Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Koch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1855(App.): 5 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000225365
Common Names
- Anthurium galeottii
- Galeotti's Anthurium
- Anthurium Galeotti
Description
Anthurium galeottii (also called Galeottii, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic plant with a single, thin leaf. It is native to Central and South America, where it grows in humid forests and cloud forests. The plant has a single, thin leaf and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium galeottii is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium galeottii is large and white with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anthurium galeottii is a small-sized epiphytic orchid species with a short stem and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is best grown in a well-draining medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers medium to bright light and high humidity. Propagation is done through division or seed.
Where to Find Anthurium galeottii
Anthurium galeottii is native to Colombia and can be found in wet montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.
Anthurium galeottii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium galeottii?
Anthurium galeottii
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium galeottii?
Tropical rainforests
What is the flowering season of Anthurium galeottii?
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,