Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordatum
ID:
224295

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Wiener Z. Kunst 3: 828 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000223625

Common Names

  • Anthurium Cordatum
  • Cordatum Anthurium
  • Anthurium Cordatum

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Description

Anthurium cordatum (also called 'Cordatum', among many other common names) is a small shrub with a dense, rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to Indonesia, and is found in a variety of habitats, from lowland forests to mountain forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium cordatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthurium cordatum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on a long, slender stalk. The flowers are followed by small, round, red berries. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium cordatum is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sheltered position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil with bottom heat.

Where to Find Anthurium cordatum

Anthurium cordatum is native to tropical Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Anthurium cordatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anthurium cordatum?

Anthurium cordatum

What is the common name of Anthurium cordatum?

Heart-shaped Anthurium

What is the family of Anthurium cordatum?

Araceae

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,

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