Anthurium manuanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 680 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228487
Common Names
- Anthurium manuanum
- Manu Anthurium
- Manu Heartleaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium manuanum (also called 'Manu 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 manuanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is known for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium manuanum has small, white flowers with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is small and round, with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium manuanum is a tropical plant that prefers a moist, well-draining soil and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Anthurium manuanum
Anthurium manuanum is found in tropical and subtropical climates in the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Anthurium manuanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium manuanum?
Anthurium manuanum
What type of plant is Anthurium manuanum?
Tropical Plant
Where does Anthurium manuanum grow?
Tropical Regions
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
Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:272328-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.