Caladium praetermissum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bogner & Hett.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 32: 129 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923656
Common Names
- Caladium
- Elephant Ear
- Heart of Jesus
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Caladium praetermissum (also called Overlooked Caladium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to South America and has a herbaceous habit. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and moist savanna.
Uses & Benefits
Caladium praetermissum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Caladium praetermissum are small and yellowish-white in color, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Caladium praetermissum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Caladium praetermissum
Caladium praetermissum is native to tropical South America, where it is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It can also be found in parts of Central America and the Caribbean.
Species in the Caladium genus
Caladium andreanum, Caladium bicolor, Caladium coerulescens, Caladium humboldtii, Caladium macrotites, Caladium picturatum, Caladium schomburgkii, Caladium smaragdinum, Caladium steudneriaefolium, Caladium steyermarkii, Caladium ternatum, Caladium tuberosum, Caladium clavatum, Caladium praetermissum, Caladium intermedium, Caladium amazonicum, Caladium cortesiae, Caladium palaciosii, Caladium stevensonii,
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
Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77135976-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.