Anthurium umbrosum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Liebm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1849: 21 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000234073
Common Names
- Anthurium umbrosum
- Umbrosum Anthurium
- Umbrosum Flamingo-flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Anthurium umbrosum (also called shady anthurium, among many other common names) is a small terrestrial plant with a single leaf and a single flower. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical rainforests. It grows in wet, shady areas in the understory of the forest.
Uses & Benefits
Anthurium umbrosum has been used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthurium umbrosum is a small, white flower with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Anthurium umbrosum can be propagated by division of the rhizomes and by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in early spring or late summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The plant should be grown in partial shade.
Where to Find Anthurium umbrosum
Anthurium umbrosum is found in Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.
Anthurium umbrosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthurium umbrosum?
Anthurium umbrosum
What is the natural habitat of Anthurium umbrosum?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
What are the common names of Anthurium umbrosum?
Umbrosum 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
Frederik Liebmann (1813-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liebm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85457-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.