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