Urospatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae that consists of 11 known species.

They are found growing in South America and Central America[2] in swamps, wet savannahs, and brackish water.

The leaves of the species in this genus are upward pointing and sagittate (arrow-shaped).

The inflorescences are quite unique; the spathe is mottled and elongated with a spiral twist at the end.

The seeds are distributed by water and have a texture similar to cork that allows them to float.