| Bucephalandra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Schismatoglottideae |
| Genus: | Bucephalandra |
Bucephalandra is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. The genus derives its name from the Greek word for bull's head due to its horn shaped anthers. There are three species in Bucephalandra namely Bucephalandra gigantea, Bucephalandra motleyana, and Bucephalandra catherineae. All of them are rheophytes from Borneo. Bucephalandra are found growing as dense mats over stones in streams.
Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7.