Anthurium lucens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 17: 317 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228125
Common Names
- Lucens Anthurium
- Anthurium Plant
- Anthurium Lucens
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium lucens (also called Shining Anthurium, among many other common names) is a tropical flowering plant native to Central America. It is a small plant with glossy, dark green leaves and bright red flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium lucens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium lucens has large, white flowers with yellowish-green veins and a yellowish-green column. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium lucens is a tropical evergreen plant native to South America. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Anthurium lucens
Anthurium lucens can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.
Anthurium lucens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium lucens?
Anthurium lucens
What is the common name of Anthurium lucens?
Shining Anthurium
What type of plant is Anthurium lucens?
Aroid
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
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:15431-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.