Anthurium cutucuense

Surname: Anthurium sylvatica Madison 1978
Synonyms: not known
etymology: cutucuense = Occurrence in the Cordillo de Cutucu, a mountain range in southeastern Ecuador
Reproduction: Division
Origin: Ecuador
Location:
rarely terrestrial, mostly hemepiphytic or epiphytic in cloud forest at altitudes of 1800-2000m

Remarks:
The Cordillera de Cutucu is located in southeastern Ecuador. It is a mountain range that is slightly separated from the Andes and overlooks the Amazon basin. It is inhabited by the Schwara Indians. This area is only accessible on foot and on horseback. Aroids, ferns, orchids, bromeliads and other epiphytes grow in the dense rain and cloud forest. Although the area is very inaccessible, Anthurium cutucuense is described as highly endangered.