Anthurium crassitepalum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 14: 72 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000223885
Common Names
- Crassitepalum Anthurium
- Anthurium crassitepalum
- Crassitepalum Anthurium
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Anthurium crassitepalum (also called 'Thick-petaled Anthurium' and 'Thick-petaled 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 crassitepalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium crassitepalum has white flowers with yellow throats and small, oblong seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Anthurium crassitepalum is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by cuttings or division. The cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Anthurium crassitepalum
Anthurium crassitepalum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Anthurium crassitepalum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium crassitepalum?
Anthurium crassitepalum
Where is Anthurium crassitepalum native to?
Central America
What is the growth habit of Anthurium crassitepalum?
It is an evergreen shrub that can reach a height of 5-6 m.
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:272269-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.