Peltandra

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Peltandra Raf.
ARACEAE
ARROW ARUM
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Classification
ALISMATALES
Peltandra
Citation
PELTANDRA Rafinesque, J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 103. 1819.
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TYPE: Peltandra undulata Rafinesque
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Peltandra sagittifolia WHITE ARROW ARUM; SPOONFLOWER Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Peltandra virginica GREEN ARROW ARUM Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Identification Key
1.  Leaf blade lateral veins of similar thickness; spadix ca. 1/2 as long as spathe; spathe blade white and usually broadly expanded, scarcely enclosing the spadix; fruits red
P. sagittifolia
1.  Leaf blade with at least a few conspicuously thicker lateral veins; spadix usually >1/2 as long as spathe; spathe blade green and paler along the margin, usually tightly enclosing the spadix; fruits green to purplish green
P. virginica
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Lecontia Lecontia W. Cooper ex Torrey, Comp. Fl. N. Middle Stat. 358, 400. 1826. TYPE: Lecontia virginica (Linnaeus) Torrey 1826. (Arum virginicum Linnaeus 1753.)
Rensselaeria Rensselaeria L. C. Beck, Bot. N. Middle U.S. 382. 1833. TYPE: Rensselaeria virginica (Linnaeus) L. C. Beck 1833. (Arum virginicum Linnaeus 1753.)