Asplundia brunneistigma is a species of largely terrestrial plant (although sometimes shortly climbing) belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae. It has a long stem up to 2 (exceptionally 3) m long bearing petioles up to 40 cm long terminating in shallowly bifid leaves up to 75 cm long.
| Asplundia brunneistigma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
| Genus: | Asplundia |
| Species: | A. brunneistigma
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| Binomial name | |
| Asplundia brunneistigma Hammel 2003
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This plant is found in primary rainforest habitats from Costa Rica to Panama.
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