{"product_id":"anthorrhiza-caerulea-mt-kaindi-png-aw-ant-caerul","title":"Anthorrhiza caerulea (Mt Kaindi, PNG)","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthorrhiza caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthorrhiza caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e Huxley \u0026amp; Jebb is an epiphytic species of the Rubiaceae family, found in the mountain rainforests of Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea. It grows at altitudes of around 2,000–3,000 m, mostly on large \u003cem\u003eNothofagus\u003c\/em\u003e trees, where it is found in both the lower and upper parts of the canopy. The caudices are invariably colonised by the ant \u003cem\u003eIridomyrmex scrutator\u003c\/em\u003e. The species is sympatric with \u003cem\u003eAnthorrhiza chrysacantha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA characteristic feature of the species is the conical caudex with densely clustered, dark brown, star-shaped spines. One or two sturdy, densely spined shoots emerge from the caudex, bearing large, lanceolate to obovate leaves with distinctly prominent veins and slightly wavy margins. The depressed inflorescences are surrounded by a spiny margin of tissue and bear striking turquoise-blue flowers, a feature unique within the genus. Compared to \u003cem\u003eA. chrysacantha\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cem\u003eA. caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e smaller, dark brown spines, larger leaves with more prominent veins, and the characteristic turquoise-blue flowers, whilst \u003cem\u003eA. chrysacantha\u003c\/em\u003e is characterised by larger golden-brown thorns and white flowers. The fruits are elongated, egg-shaped, orange-coloured berries.\u003c\/p\u003eNow available commercially for the first time!","brand":"AW (ドイツ)","offers":[{"title":"Individual clone from seeds - individual seedling (ISC) \/ S","offer_id":49119244091627,"sku":"AW-Ant_caerul.2","price":24220.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Individual clone from seeds - individual seedling (ISC) \/ M","offer_id":49119244124395,"sku":"AW-Ant_caerul.1","price":36340.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4003\/6843\/files\/Anthorrhiza_caerulea__Mt_Kaindi__PNG__1.webp?v=1786450583","url":"https:\/\/os-nursery.jp\/products\/anthorrhiza-caerulea-mt-kaindi-png-aw-ant-caerul","provider":"大森食虫植物農園","version":"1.0","type":"link"}