Podolasia

N.E.Br.

Species Guides

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Podolasia is a of flowering plants in the Araceae, containing the single Podolasia stipitata. It is native to the Sundaland region of Southeast Asia, specifically Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia. The genus exhibits intermediate morphological characteristics, combining vegetative features resembling Lasia and floral features resembling Cyrtosperma.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Podolasia: //ˌpoʊdəˈleɪziə//

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Habitat

Native to tropical lowland forests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.

Distribution

Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.

Similar Taxa

  • LasiaPodolasia stipitata shares vegetative features with Lasia, particularly in leaf .
  • CyrtospermaPodolasia stipitata has floral features similar to Cyrtosperma.

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