Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
batistae
ID:
1330539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat, O.Ortiz & Baldini

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 219: 256 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342993

Common Names

  • Anthurium batistae
  • Batistae Anthurium
  • Batistae Tailflower

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Description

Anthurium batistae (also called Batista's Anthurium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Central and South America. It has large, glossy leaves and small, red flowers. It grows in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, wetlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium batistae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anthurium batistae is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium batistae is a perennial herbaceous plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. To propagate, divide the parent plant in spring or autumn. Plant the divisions in a pot filled with moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the divisions have established. Once the divisions have established, transplant them to their permanent location.

Where to Find Anthurium batistae

Anthurium batistae can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.

Species in the Anthurium genus

Anthurium acaule, Anthurium acutangulum, Anthurium acutifolium, Anthurium acutissimum, Anthurium acutum, Anthurium aduncum, Anthurium affine, Anthurium agnatum, Anthurium alatipedunculatum, Anthurium alatum, Anthurium albidum, Anthurium albispatha, Anthurium albovirescens, Anthurium alegriasense, Anthurium alticola, Anthurium amnicola, Anthurium amoenum, Anthurium anceps, Anthurium andicola, Anthurium andinum, Anthurium andraeanum, Anthurium andreslovinense, Anthurium angosturense, Anthurium angustatum, Anthurium angustilaminatum, Anthurium angustilobum, Anthurium angustisectum, Anthurium angustispadix, Anthurium anorianum, Anthurium antioquiense, Anthurium antonioanum, Anthurium antrophyoides, Anthurium apaporanum, Anthurium argyrostachyum, Anthurium aripoense, Anthurium arisaemoides, Anthurium aristatum, Anthurium armeniense, Anthurium aroense, Anthurium asplundii, Anthurium atropurpureum, Anthurium atroviride, Anthurium augustinum, Anthurium aureum, Anthurium auritum, Anthurium austin-smithii, Anthurium bakeri, Anthurium balaoanum, Anthurium balslevii, Anthurium barbacoasense,

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

Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
Riccardo M. Baldini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baldini' in the authors string.
Orlando O. Ortiz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Ortiz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77148267-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.