Anthurium blanquitense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 38E(2): 75 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343536
Common Names
- Anthurium blanquitense
- Blanquitense Anthurium
- Anthurium blanquitense
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Anthurium blanquitense (also called 'Blanquit Anthurium', among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is a small to medium-sized shrub, reaching up to 3-4 m in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium blanquitense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium blanquitense is a red, heart-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.
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Anthurium blanquitense is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It prefers warm temperatures and high humidity and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. To propagate, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. Once the roots have developed, the plant can be transplanted into a larger pot.
Where to Find Anthurium blanquitense
Anthurium blanquitense is native to Colombia.
Anthurium blanquitense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium blanquitense?
Anthurium blanquitense
What is the common name of Anthurium blanquitense?
Blanquitense Anthurium
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium blanquitense?
It is found in the tropical forests 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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149739-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.