Caladium steudneriaefolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 6: 284 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000745842
Common Names
- Caladium steudneriaefolium
- Steudneriaefolium Caladium
- Steudneriaefolium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Caladium steudneriaefolium (also called Steudner's caladium, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Caladium steudneriaefolium has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, and as a source of natural dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caladium steudneriaefolium has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Caladium steudneriaefolium is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Caladium steudneriaefolium
Caladium steudneriaefolium is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas, Pará, and Rondônia.
Caladium steudneriaefolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caladium steudneriaefolium?
Caladium steudneriaefolium
What is the common name of Caladium steudneriaefolium?
Steudneriaefolium
What is the natural habitat of Caladium steudneriaefolium?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
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
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86458-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.