Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
munchiquense
ID:
917344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 40: 91 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916679

Common Names

  • Anthurium munchiquense
  • Munchiquense Anthurium
  • Munchique Anthurium

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Description

Anthurium munchiquense (also called Munchique Anthurium, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to South America, and can be found in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium munchiquense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anthurium munchiquense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium munchiquense is a tropical evergreen that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or seed.

Where to Find Anthurium munchiquense

Anthurium munchiquense can be found in the Munchique National Park in Colombia.

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,

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