Filarum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Subfamily: | Aroideae |
Tribe: | Zomicarpeae |
Genus: | Filarum |
Filarum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. The single species making up the genus is Filarum manserichense. It is found growing in the amazonian region of Peru. The fertile male flowers of Filarum are unique in that they have hairlike attachment to them.