Anthurium scandens

Anthurium scandens 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 scandens 11.1 History 11.2 Anthurium scandens 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 scandens was already described and the name validly published by Jean Baptiste Aublet. It was not until 1878, however, that Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anthurium scandens 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 0,8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anthurium scandens 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 and very ornamental.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anthurium scandens is native to south Mexico, Central America, tropical South America and the West Indies.

[edit] Cultivation

Anthurium scandens 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 scandens is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anthurium scandens

[edit] History

[edit] Anthurium scandens 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

More pictures of Anthurium scandens in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Anthurium scandensfr:Anthurium scandens