Product information "Chlorospatha portillae"
| Name: | Chlorospatha portillae, Croat & L.P.Hannon 2015 |
| Synonyms: | not known |
| Etymology: | portillae = is named for Jose ́ (Pepe) Portilla Andrade, owner of Ecuagenera Gualaceo, Ecuador, benefactor of our work with Araceae in Ecuador, and noted expert on Ecuadorian Orchidaceae. The species was collected near Portilla’s hometown of El Panguı, Ecuador, and it is named in his honor for his support of our work with Ecuadorian Araceae |
| Propagation: | division |
| Origin: | Ecuador |
| Habitat: | epiphytic climbing in warm and humid tropical climates at low altitudes, no exact data available |
| Notes: | Chlorospatha portillae is rarely offered. The species convinces with its dark, velvety and strongly structured leaves with the dark purple leaf undersides. It needs somewhat higher humidity and should not stand dry for a long time. |
