Anthurium minarum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sakur. & Mayo
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 110: 535 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000228856
Common Names
- Anthurium minarum
- Minarum Anthurium
- Mini Anthurium
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Anthurium minarum (also called Miniature Anthurium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It has a woody base and grows to a height of 0.3-0.5 meters. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium minarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a food flavoring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium minarum has bright red flowers with yellow spadices. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium minarum is a tropical plant native to Colombia. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Anthurium minarum
Anthurium minarum is native to Central America, where it is found in the countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Anthurium minarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium minarum?
Anthurium minarum
What is the common name of Anthurium minarum?
Minar's anthurium
Where is Anthurium minarum native to?
Southwestern Mexico
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
Simon Joseph Mayo (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mayo' in the authors string.
Cássia Mônica Sakuragui (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sakur.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:319190-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.