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Anthurium crystallinum Linden & Andre
| Family Name: | Araceae |
| Synonyms: | Anthurium killipianum |
| Common Name: | Crystal Anthurium |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peru and Panama |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial evergreen epiphyte. |
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| Foliage | Leaves broadly elliptical or ovate, dark green sometimes red-tinged, measures up to 40 cm long and 22 cm wide, broadest at middle, has white main veins, apex acuminate, base deep lobed. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence, spathe measure 8 cm long, narrow or oblong-lanceolate, green with reddish tinge; spadix yellow. |
| Fruit | Infructescence, measures 12 cm long, berries are narrowly ovoid, purple with white tinge. |
| Etymology | The genus Anthurium means flower-tail, which refers to the tail-like spadix. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cordate, Clasping |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Red tinge |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Spathe & Spadix |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | Red tinge. |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Purple |
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Others
| Master ID | 380 |
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| Species ID | 1676 |
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