Anthurium smithii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 8: 134 (1985 publ. 1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232751
Common Names
- Anthurium smithii
- Smithii Anthurium
- Smithii' Anthurium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium smithii (also called Smith's Anthurium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, montane forests, and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium smithii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used to make wreaths and decorations. Its flowers are also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium smithii is red, with a yellow center and a spathe-like structure. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium smithii is a species of flowering plant native to Colombia. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Anthurium smithii
Anthurium smithii can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Anthurium smithii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium smithii?
Anthurium smithii
What is the common name of Anthurium smithii?
Smith's Anthurium
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium smithii?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
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:272367-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.