Urospatha caudataSynonyms: Urophyllum caudata; Urospathella caudata.
Genus: 11 species.
Region: South America, Central America.
Habitat: swamps, wet savannahs, brackish water.
BotanyLeaves: upward pointing; sagittate .
Inflorescences: quite unique; spathe is mottled and elongated with a spiral twist at the end.
Seeds: distributed by water; floating, texture like cork; quickly germinate in water.