Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
gracile
ID:
312680

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.S.Bunting

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10(3): 32 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000312012

Common Names

  • Spathiphyllum gracile
  • Graceful Spathiphyllum
  • Graceful-Leaf Spathiphyllum

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Description

Spathiphyllum gracile (also called 'Graceful Spathiphyllum', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, white flowers and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Spathiphyllum gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Spathiphyllum gracile has white flowers with yellow anthers. Seeds: The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spathiphyllum gracile can be propagated from stem cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and planted in moist soil. Division is done by carefully separating the rootball into two or more sections and planting them in separate pots. Both methods should be done in spring or summer for best results.

Where to Find Spathiphyllum gracile

Spathiphyllum gracile can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Spathiphyllum gracile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spathiphyllum gracile?

Spathiphyllum gracile

What type of plant is Spathiphyllum gracile?

Evergreen perennial

What is the growth habit of Spathiphyllum gracile?

Clumping

Species in the Spathiphyllum genus

Spathiphyllum atrovirens, Spathiphyllum bariense, Spathiphyllum blandum, Spathiphyllum brevirostre, Spathiphyllum cannifolium, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum, Spathiphyllum commutatum, Spathiphyllum cuspidatum, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum friedrichsthalii, Spathiphyllum fulvovirens, Spathiphyllum gardneri, Spathiphyllum gracile, Spathiphyllum grandifolium, Spathiphyllum grazielae, Spathiphyllum humboldtii, Spathiphyllum jejunum, Spathiphyllum juninense, Spathiphyllum kalbreyeri, Spathiphyllum laeve, Spathiphyllum lancaefolium, Spathiphyllum lechlerianum, Spathiphyllum maguirei, Spathiphyllum matudae, Spathiphyllum mawarinumae, Spathiphyllum minor, Spathiphyllum monachinoi, Spathiphyllum montanum, Spathiphyllum neblinae, Spathiphyllum ortgiesii, Spathiphyllum patini, Spathiphyllum patulinervum, Spathiphyllum perezii, Spathiphyllum phryniifolium, Spathiphyllum quindiuense, Spathiphyllum schlechteri, Spathiphyllum schomburgkii, Spathiphyllum silvicola, Spathiphyllum solomonense, Spathiphyllum tenerum, Spathiphyllum uspanapaensis, Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum wendlandii, Spathiphyllum zetekianum, Spathiphyllum dressleri, Spathiphyllum barbourii, Spathiphyllum brent-berlinii, Spathiphyllum buntingianum, Spathiphyllum diazii, Spathiphyllum pygmaeum,

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

George Sydney Bunting (1927-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.S.Bunting' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:241197-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.