Rhaphidophora guamensis P.C.Boyce

Rhaphidophora guamensis is a climbing plant in the family Araceae that is endemic to the island of Guam in the Mariana Islands.

Description

Rhaphidophora guamensis is a moderately-robust, medium-sized liana. It features leptocauly (slender primary stem with many branches). It is heterophyllous, meaning that it produces two distinct kinds of leaves.

Range and habitat

The species is only known to exist on the island of Guam, where it can be found in mixed forests, coconut plantations and on limestone.