Anthurium warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum is a shrub.

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 warocqueanum 11.1 History 11.2 Anthurium warocqueanum 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 warocqueanum was described in 1878 by Thomas Moore. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anthurium warocqueanum 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 shrubs grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anthurium warocqueanum is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spathes and green. The plants bloom from January to December. The flowers are arranged solitary. They can be used as cut flowers.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Anthurium warocqueanum is native to Columbia.

[edit] Cultivation

Anthurium warocqueanum 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.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Anthurium warocqueanum is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anthurium warocqueanum

[edit] History

[edit] Anthurium warocqueanum 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 warocqueanumfr:Anthurium warocqueanum