Aglaonema costatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 11: 426 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917172
Common Names
- Aglaonema costatum
- Costatum Aglaonema
- Costatum Aglaonema
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aglaonema costatum (also called Chinese Evergreen, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent to southern China and Indonesia. It is a herbaceous perennial growing to 0.6–1 m (2–3 ft) tall and wide, with lance-shaped leaves, often variegated in shades of green, yellow, and pink.
Uses & Benefits
Aglaonema costatum is used for its ornamental value in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aglaonema costatum is small and white in colour. Its seed is small and round in shape. Its seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Aglaonema costatum is a tropical evergreen native to Southeast Asia. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be grown in a well-draining, loose potting mix that is high in organic matter. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Aglaonema costatum
Aglaonema costatum is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Aglaonema genus
Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84052-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.