Anthurium selloanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Koch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1854(App.): 8 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232610
Common Names
- Selloanum Anthurium
- Selloanum Flamingo Flower
- Selloanum Tail Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium selloanum (also called Selloanum Anthurium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is an epiphytic plant with long, thin, erect stems and large, heart-shaped leaves. The flowers are white with a yellow lip.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium selloanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in floral arrangements and as a cut flower. The plant is known for its bright red flowers and glossy green leaves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium selloanum is a small, white, four-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a rounded cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium selloanum is a species of orchid native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows in wet montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,200 m. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a mix of peat and perlite and kept moist and warm. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Anthurium selloanum
Anthurium selloanum can be found in Colombia.
Anthurium selloanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium selloanum?
Anthurium selloanum
What is the family of Anthurium selloanum?
Araceae
What is the common name of Anthurium selloanum?
Sello's Anthurium
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
Karl Koch (1809-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Koch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85346-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.