Anthurium flavescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Poepp.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 3: 83 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000225022
Common Names
- Fruit Salad Plant
- Tail Flower
- Laceleaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium flavescens (also called Flamingo Flower, Painter's Palette, and Tailflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium flavescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium flavescens has small, yellow flowers with a white lip. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium flavescens is a species of flowering plant native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is an epiphyte, growing on trees and shrubs in wet montane forests at elevations of 1000-2500 meters. It can be propagated through seed or division. Cultivation requires a bright, humid environment with temperatures of 20-25°C. It should be grown in a medium that is well-draining and contains plenty of organic matter.
Where to Find Anthurium flavescens
Anthurium flavescens is native to Colombia and can be found in the northern Andes Mountains.
Anthurium flavescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium flavescens?
Anthurium flavescens
What is the family of Anthurium flavescens?
Araceae
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium flavescens?
Tropical rainforest
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
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84804-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.