Anthurium kunayalense is a Panamanian Anthurium species that was first collected by Jay Vannini in 2007. It was initially assigned to the Dressleri complex until it was described as an independent species by Croat & Vannini in 2010 due to some special characteristics. It is native to the provinces of PanamΓ‘ Province and Guna Yala .
Anthurium kunayalense is characterized by its almost circular leaf shape, the seven- to nine-fold ribbed petioles, the barely overlapping to wide sinus, the greenish to green flower sheath (spatha) and the greyish-green to green spadix (spadix). The leaf surface of the Anthurium kunalayense is described as light green from matt to velvety, glittering. New leaves have a metallic pink to light brown color.
This species, like Anthurium papillilaminum, recently received particular attention on social media due to events of suspected mass taking of wild animals. In addition, the species is becoming increasingly popular in horticulture thanks to special clones such as the 'Yard clone' as well as clones of the Rory Antolak (RA) and Paul Marcellini (PM) nomenclature.
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