Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinhabaedyae
ID:
915365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett. & A.Galloway

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 29: 82 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914700

Common Names

  • Typhonium Sinhabaedyae
  • Sinhabaedyae Typhonium
  • Sinhabaedyae Plant

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Description

Typhonium sinhabaedyae (also called Elephant Ear, among many other common names) is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and India. It is a herbaceous perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves and a short stem. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Typhonium sinhabaedyae is a popular air-purifying plant that is often used to decorate homes and offices.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Typhonium sinhabaedyae has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Typhonium sinhabaedyae is a small herbaceous perennial native to Central America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Typhonium sinhabaedyae

Typhonium sinhabaedyae can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.

Species in the Typhonium genus

Typhonium acetosella, Typhonium adnatum, Typhonium albidinervium, Typhonium albispathum, Typhonium bachmaense, Typhonium blumei, Typhonium bognerianum, Typhonium bulbiferum, Typhonium circinnatum, Typhonium cordifolium, Typhonium digitatum, Typhonium echinulatum, Typhonium filiforme, Typhonium flagelliforme, Typhonium fultum, Typhonium gagnepainii, Typhonium gallowayi, Typhonium glaucum, Typhonium griseum, Typhonium hayatae, Typhonium huense, Typhonium hunanense, Typhonium inopinatum, Typhonium laoticum, Typhonium lineare, Typhonium medusae, Typhonium orbifolium, Typhonium pedatisectum, Typhonium pedunculatum, Typhonium penicillatum, Typhonium pottingeri, Typhonium pusillum, Typhonium reflexum, Typhonium roxburghii, Typhonium sagittariifolium, Typhonium saraburiense, Typhonium subglobosum, Typhonium trifoliatum, Typhonium trilobatum, Typhonium varians, Typhonium violifolium, Typhonium jinpingense, Typhonium watanabei, Typhonium baoshanense, Typhonium conchiforme, Typhonium sinhabaedyae, Typhonium stigmatilobatum, Typhonium tubispathum, Typhonium praecox, Typhonium neogracile,

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.
Alan Galloway: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Galloway' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77097855-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.