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Anthurium vittariifolium Engl.
Family Name: | Araceae |
Anthurium vittariifolium is a herbaceous epiphyte with long, pendulous leaves. It can be grown in hanging pots or baskets. This species is characterised by its long peduncle with purple spots, and a green or densely mottled purple spathe.
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte, Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a herbaceous epiphyte that hangs from tree trunks and branches. |
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Roots | The roots are white, thick, and sprout from the stem nodes. |
Foliage | The pendulous leaves are dark green, narrow or narrow-lanceolate in shape, growing up to 120 cm long and 5.7 cm wide. The petiole (leaf stalk) can grow up to 29 cm long. |
Flowers | The inflorescence is a long, pendulous spadix, growing up to 19.5 cm long. Individual flowers are highly reduced and bisexual. The spadix is subtended by a lance-shaped spathe that somewhat twists and curls. The spathe can either be entirely green or densely mottled purple. The peduncle (main stalk of inflorescence) is mottled with purple dots. |
Fruit | The infructescence is composed of multiple subglobose berries that turn reddish-pink when ripe. |
Habitat | It can be found in tropical moist rainforests at 90-650 m above sea level. |
Cultivation | It grows best in bright, indirect sunlight or partial shade with moist, well-draining, airy planting media. It is suitable for hanging pots and baskets, but must be kept from strong winds as this would dry up the leaves. It can be propagated by seed. |
Etymology | The generic epithet Anthurium means 'tail-flower', referring to the tail-like spadix in some species. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form |
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Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate to Slow |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblanceolate, Linear) |
Foliar Venation | Parallel |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Acuminate |
Foliar Base | Acute, Rounded / Obtuse |
Non - Foliar and Storage
Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers , Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Inflorescence Type | Spathe & Spadix |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Pink, Red, Orange |
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Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type | |
Mature Seed Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
Mature Seed Texture(s) | Smooth |
References
References | Delannay, X. & Croat, T.B. (2020) Revision of Anthurium Schott sect. Leptanthurium (Schott) Engl. (Araceae). 178-184. |
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Others
Master ID | 21741 |
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Species ID | 3365 |
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