Anthurium mancuniense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.D.Adams
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 21: 65 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228465
Common Names
- Anthurium mancuniense
- Mancunian Anthurium
- Mancunian Heartleaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium mancuniense (also called 'Mancunian Anthurium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central America. It is a small, terrestrial plant with a single, erect stem and a single, red flower. It grows in wet, boggy areas, and is often found in sphagnum moss.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium mancuniense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium mancuniense has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium mancuniense is a tropical plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed, which should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Anthurium mancuniense
Anthurium mancuniense is native to Colombia, where it can be found growing in wet montane forests.
Anthurium mancuniense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium mancuniense?
Anthurium mancuniense
What is the common name of Anthurium mancuniense?
Mancunian Anthurium
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium mancuniense?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
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
Charles Dennis Adams (1920-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Adams' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:15449-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.