Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Rumphia 1: 152 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924583
Common Names
- Simple Aglaonema
- Simple Chinese Evergreen
- Simple Aglaonema Plant
Description
Aglaonema simplex (also called Chinese evergreen, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Asia. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Aglaonema simplex is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aglaonema simplex has small, white flowers that appear in late spring. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aglaonema simplex is a tropical evergreen plant that is easy to grow in warm, humid climates. It can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Aglaonema simplex
Aglaonema simplex is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It can be found in moist forests, along riverbanks, and in other wet areas.
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,