Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crenatum
ID:
224588

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 75 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000223918

Common Names

  • Anthurium crenatum
  • Crenate Anthurium
  • Crenate Flamingo Flower

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Synonyms

  • Anthurium acaule portoricense Kuntze [unknown]
  • Anthurium attenuatum Miq. [unknown]

Description

Anthurium crenatum (also called Crenate Anthurium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium crenatum 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

The flower of Anthurium crenatum is a bright red spathe with a white spadix. The seed is small and round with a black-brown color. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium crenatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is an evergreen herbaceous perennial that grows to a height of 30-60 cm. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, 10-20 cm long and 5-10 cm wide. The flowers are white, with three petals. The fruit is a drupe, 1-2 cm in diameter, containing a single seed. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Anthurium crenatum

Anthurium crenatum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Anthurium crenatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anthurium crenatum?

Anthurium crenatum

What is the common name of Anthurium crenatum?

Crenate anthurium

What is the natural habitat of Anthurium crenatum?

It is found in 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,

References

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84712-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.