Anthurium simpsonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 728 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232696
Common Names
- Anthurium simpsonii
- Simpson's Anthurium
- Simpsonii Anthurium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium simpsonii (also called 'Laceleaf', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is an epiphytic plant with large, leathery leaves that are up to 30 cm long. The inflorescence is a spadix with a white spathe.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium simpsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthurium simpsonii has bright red flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium simpsonii is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is native to the Philippines. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in moist, shady forests. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Anthurium simpsonii
Anthurium simpsonii can be found in Central and South America.
Anthurium simpsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium simpsonii?
Anthurium simpsonii
What type of plant is Anthurium simpsonii?
A perennial herb
Where is Anthurium simpsonii found?
It is found in the Philippines
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:272366-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.