Anthurium delannayi

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delannayi = The species is named in honour of Xavier Delannay, Volunteer Research Assistant at the Missouri Botanical Garden and co-author of this paper. Xavier was responsible for the “discovery” of this species when he found that it was distinct from Anthurium recavum Croat, which is
being described in this same publication. Xavier is an excellent botanist and conducted field work throughout much of Europe before embarking on a career in molecular genetics with Monsanto. Now retired, Xavier is helping the senior author with research on neotropical Araceae.

Anthurium delannayi is not a synonym of Anthurium recavum, but can easily be confused with this species. Anthurium delannayi grows much warmer than Anthurium recavum, the spadix is white instead of pink or reddish.