Aninga
Montrichardia linifera (Arruda) Schott
Names
| English | Aninga |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Montrichardia linifera (Arruda) Schott |
About this species
Montrichardia linifera, also known under the common name aninga, is a tropical plant native to South America. The aquatic species is a helophyte and can grow up to seven meters in height. The plant often grows in monospecific stands and thickes along rivers, lakes and other wetlands.
M. linifera can be differentiated from the similar M. arborescens by several characteristics, including having a spathe tube that is greenish-white internally and a spathe blade that is yellowish externally, while M. arborescens has a spathe-tube that is reddish internally and a spathe-blade that is green externally.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Montrichardia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini36
- Para3
- Paramaribo1
- Saramacca1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
