Flora of North America species comparison

sympodial, cylindrical, units 30–40 cm × 8–14 mm, sometimes multiplied, roots scattered.

erect or arching, 7.5–12.5 dm × 7–9 mm.

erect.

7–12, sessile and clasping, or petiolate;

blade elliptic to ovate, 9–17 × 5–8 cm;

base rounded or tapered;

apex acute or caudate.

sessile, clasping;

blade base rounded;

apex of third leaf below inflorescence acute, shorter than 2 mm.

paniculate, 70–250-flowered, branches well developed, pyramidal.

3-merous;

tepals inconspicuous, 0.5–1 × 0.5 mm;

filaments 1 × 0.5 mm;

anthers 0.5–1 mm;

ovary globose, 1 mm wide;

style 0.1–0.3 mm;

stigma obscure;

pedicel 0.5–1 × 0.5 mm.

green with copper spots when young, maturing to deep translucent red, globose or 3-lobed, 4–6 mm wide.

1–4, globose, 2.5–4 mm.

= 36, 72, 144.