Anthurium carchiense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 621 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000222727
Common Names
- Anthurium carchiense
- Carchiense Anthurium
- Carchiense Tailflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium carchiense (also called 'Carchi', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the arum family, Araceae. It is native to Colombia, and is found in tropical rainforest habitats. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves and long-lasting, bright red flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium carchiense is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium carchiense has large, red, heart-shaped flowers with a yellow center and a smooth stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and smooth.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium carchiense is a tropical evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in a moist medium. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is not always reliable.
Where to Find Anthurium carchiense
Anthurium carchiense can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Anthurium carchiense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium carchiense?
Anthurium carchiense
What is the common name of Anthurium carchiense?
Carchi Anthurium
Where is Anthurium carchiense native to?
Central and South America
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:272251-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.