| Spathantheum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Spathicarpeae |
| Genus: | Spathantheum |
Spathantheum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The genus contains two species, Spathantheum intermedium and Spathantheum orbignyanum. Spathantheum is believed to be closely related to Spathicarpa. The genus is endemic to the Andes and is found growing in grasslands in rocky soil.