Anthurium tysonii Croat, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 14: 193. 1986.
Etymology: Named for Dr. Edwin L. Tyson, an early collector of the species.
Distribution: Known only from the type locale atop Cerro Jefe, in Panama
Sectional Placement: section Calomystrium
Description: Planta plerumque terrestris; cataphyllum coriaceum persistens intactum; petiolus anguste et acute sulcatus adaxiale, multicostatus abaxiale, 26-58 cm longus; lamina modice coriacea, ovata, basi profunde cordata, lamina modice coriacea, ovata, basi profunde cordata, (16-)28-48 cm longa, (11-)22-36 cm lata; inflorescentia erectra; pedunculus 10-24 cm longus; spatha subcoriacea, pallide viridis, ovata ad late lanceolata, 6-10 cm longa, 2-4.5 cm lata; spadix pallide viridis ad cremeus, purpurescens per anthesin, (4.5-)6-10 cm longus; baaccae immaturae albae ad pallide purpureae.
The rest of T. Croat's description of this species.
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