Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassinervium
ID:
224482

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jacq.) Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000223812

Common Names

  • Thick-Vein Flamingo Flower
  • Thick-Vein Tail Flower
  • Thick-Vein Oilcloth Flower

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Description

Anthurium crassinervium (also called 'Furry Anthurium' and 'Furry Tail Anthurium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, usually in the crotches of trees. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves and long, fuzzy, white inflorescences.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium crassinervium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Anthurium crassinervium var. crassinervium
Anthurium crassinervium var. caatingae R.E.Schult.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anthurium crassinervium is white, with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium crassinervium can be propagated by division. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few roots and some top growth. Plant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist until established.

Where to Find Anthurium crassinervium

Anthurium crassinervium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Anthurium crassinervium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anthurium crassinervium?

Anthurium crassinervium

What is the common name of Anthurium crassinervium?

Thick-veined Anthurium

What is the natural habitat of Anthurium crassinervium?

Tropical rainforests of 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,

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