Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carmenense
ID:
1044496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat

Source:
tro

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 41(1): 37 (2018)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043834

Common Names

  • Anthurium carmenense
  • Carmen Anthurium
  • Carmenense Anthurium

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Description

Anthurium carmenense (also called Carmen Anthurium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woods, thickets, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium carmenense has been used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant for treating stomach aches and headaches, and as a fuel for cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthurium carmenense has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem with small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium carmenense can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Anthurium carmenense

Anthurium carmenense is native to Mexico and Central 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,