Anthurium clavigerum

Anthurium clavigerum (= Anthurium kalbreyeri) is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anthurium clavigerum 11.1 History 11.2 Anthurium clavigerum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Anthurium clavigerum was described in 1845 by Eduard Friedrich Poeppig. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anthurium clavigerum is a species in the genus Anthurium (flamingo flower) which contains 744 species and belongs to the family of the Araceae (Arum Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anthurium clavigerum is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They have entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spathes. The flowers are arranged solitary. They can be used as cut flowers.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anthurium clavigerum is native to Columbia.

[edit] Cultivation

Anthurium clavigerum prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Anthurium clavigerum is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anthurium clavigerum

[edit] History

[edit] Anthurium clavigerum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Anthurium clavigerumfr:Anthurium clavigerum