Anthurium crenatum, the scalloped laceleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and introduced to the Venezuelan Antilles.[1] With its large, textured leaves it is suitable for containers.[2][3]

Anthurium crenatum
Leaves can reach 1 m (3.3 ft)[1]
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anthurium
Species:
A. crenatum
Binomial name
Anthurium crenatum
Synonyms[1]
  • Anthurium acaule var. brevipes Engl.
  • Anthurium acaule var. scolopendrium (Spreng.) Kuntze
  • Pothos crenatus L.
  • Pothos scolopendrius Spreng.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Anthurium crenatum (L.) Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Anthurium Species, Scalloped Laceleaf Anthurium crenatum". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Anthurium crenatum". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022. Synonyms; Anthurium acaule misapplied