Biology:Anthurium warocqueanum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Anthurium warocqueanum
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1880 illustration from L'Illustration horticole
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anthurium
Species:
A. warocqueanum
Binomial name
Anthurium warocqueanum
T.Moore [1]

Anthurium warocqueanum, commonly known as the Queen Anthurium, is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium.[1] Native to Colombia, it is grown in more temperate climates as a greenhouse specimen or houseplant for its ornamental foliage.

Description

Anthurium warocqueanum is a member species within Cardiolonchium—the so-called “velvet-leaved” Anthuriums, as they have a covering of tiny, flattened short “hairs” with a texture similar to that of velvet. Fellow velvet-leaf species include some of the most popular and famous plants today, such as A. crystallinum, A. regale, and A. magnificum.[2]

Queen Anthuriums grow as epiphytic creepers in the rainforests of Colombia, between 400–1,200 metres (1,300–3,900 ft) in elevation. The leaves range from light-green to very dark greenish-black, and can mature to 3-4 feet long and 15 inches wide.[3][4] It has a green spathe and spadix, and produces red berries.[4]

History and horticulture

Named for the Belgian industrialist and horticulturalist Arthur Warocqué (1835-1880),[5] the queen Anthurium was first collected from Colombia in 1874 by Gustav Wallis (along with Anthurium veitchii) during his time working for Veitch Nurseries.[6] Long sought after for its stunning foliage, Anthurium warocqueanum is well known for being difficult to care for, requiring high humidity, indirect light, and well-draining soil.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4067642 entry