Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
siqueirae
ID:
1044199

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nadruz

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Biol. Prof. Mello-Leitão, Nova Sér. 28: 29 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043537

Common Names

  • Anthurium Siqueirae
  • Siqueirae Anthurium
  • Siqueirae

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Description

Anthurium siqueirae (also called Siqueira's Anthurium, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas. It has large, heart-shaped leaves with toothed margins and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium siqueirae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthurium siqueirae has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthurium siqueirae is an epiphytic plant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12.

Where to Find Anthurium siqueirae

Anthurium siqueirae is native to Brazil and is found in the Amazon rainforest.

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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