Anthurium maguirei - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.D.Hawkes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 75: 633 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228409
Common Names
- Anthurium maguirei
- Maguirei Anthurium
- Maguirei Tailflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium maguirei (also called 'Maguire's anthurium', among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is a large plant with glossy, heart-shaped leaves and a white spathe. It grows in moist, shady places in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium maguirei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium maguirei is a large, white, heart-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium maguirei can be propagated by division of clumps or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Anthurium maguirei
Anthurium maguirei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Central and South America.
Anthurium maguirei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium maguirei?
Anthurium maguirei
What type of plant is Anthurium maguirei?
Aroid
Where is Anthurium maguirei found?
Costa Rica
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
Alex Drum Hawkes (1927-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.D.Hawkes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:15447-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.