Anthurium esmeraldense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sodiro
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Centr. Ecuador 19: 337 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000224834
Common Names
- Fruit Salad Plant
- Painted Tongue
- Fruit Salad Anthurium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium esmeraldense (also called Emerald Anthurium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short stem and large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in humid tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium esmeraldense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium esmeraldense is small and white with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is tiny and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium esmeraldense is a small tropical plant native to Ecuador. It grows in wet montane forests at elevations of 1500-3000 m. It is an epiphyte, growing on trees and branches. Cultivation is best done in a well-draining medium, such as a mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Anthurium esmeraldense
Anthurium esmeraldense is native to Colombia.
Anthurium esmeraldense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium esmeraldense?
Anthurium esmeraldense
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium esmeraldense?
Tropical rainforests
What is the flowering season of Anthurium esmeraldense?
Spring to summer
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
Luis Sodiro (1836-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sodiro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:15271-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.