Biology:Aglaonema modestum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Aglaonema |
| Species: | A. modestum
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| Aglaonema modestum | |
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Aglaonema modestum, called Chinese evergreen, green-for-ten-thousand-years, and lily of China, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aglaonema, native to Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southeast and south-central China .[2] In these areas, it is found in tropical swamps and rainforests.[3]
Cultivation
It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
A. modestum is typically 1-3 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It occasionally produces white spathe-and-spadix flowers that give way to oval-shaped, reddish fruits that are 1-3 inches long.[5] Its lance-shaped lance-shaped leaves are 8 inches long and 4 inches wide, and are borne on long (12 inch) stalks that arise from a central growing point.[3]
A. modestum requires a shaded location, and should not be exposed to temperatures below 45F, which can damage the foliage.[6]
Toxicity
This plant contains calcium oxalate crystals which are poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, and horses. If ingested, it may cause severe burning and swelling in the mouth and tongue. Contact with the sap may also cause skin irritation.[5]
References
- ↑ A.L.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 2: 442 (1879)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Aglaonema modestum Schott ex Engl.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84081-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Plants & Flowers » Aglaonema modestum". https://www.plantsrescue.com/aglaonema-modestum/.
- ↑ "Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/707/i-Aglaonema-modestum-i/Details. Retrieved 13 January 2021. "Other common names; … green-for-ten-thousand-years, lily of China"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Aglaonema modestum (Chinese Evergreen) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/aglaonema-modestum/.
- ↑ "FPS25/FP025: Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen" (in en). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP025.
Wikidata ☰ Q4056964 entry
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