Anthurium cerropirrense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 14: 47 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000222927
Common Names
- Anthurium cerropirrense
- Cerropirrense's Anthurium
- Cerropirrense's Flamingo Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium cerropirrense (also called Cerro Pirre Anthurium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that typically grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Central America and is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams. It has large, heart-shaped flowers with white petals and yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium cerropirrense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White or yellowish-white, fragrant, with 5 petals, about 2 cm in diameter. Seed: Brown, ovoid, about 2.5 mm in diameter. Seedlings: Cotyledons obovate, about 4 mm long, 2 mm wide, apex rounded.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium cerropirrense is an epiphytic plant that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. It prefers partial shade and moderate water.
Where to Find Anthurium cerropirrense
Anthurium cerropirrense is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests and is available from nurseries and garden centers.
Anthurium cerropirrense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium cerropirrense?
Anthurium cerropirrense
What type of plant is Anthurium cerropirrense?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae
Where is Anthurium cerropirrense native to?
It is native to Colombia
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:272255-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.