Anthurium crystallinum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. crystallinum
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Anthurium crystallinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to rainforest margins in Central and South America, from Panamá to Perú. Growing to around 90 cm (35 in) tall and broad, A. crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial, characterised by large, velvety, ovate to heart-shaped leaves with prominent white veining; their blooms are somewhat visually insignificant inflorescences, with green spathes and pale green spadices, appearing throughout the year.[2][3]
Requiring a minimum temperature of 16 °C (61 °F), in temperate regions it is cultivated under glass, indoors as a houseplant, or even sometimes in a growroom or grow box (for young plantlets). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4] The species is sometimes visually confused with A. clarinervium and A. magnificum, both of which look similar. All three species, including A. crystallinum, are fairly easily obtained or ordered online. However, due to their sensitive natures, they are generally not appropriate for novice gardeners; additionally, they often come with price tags in the triple digits, depending on the size and quality of the specimen. Nevertheless, immature plants and cuttings are still readily available today for well under US$100.
References
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "International Aroid Society - Anthurium crystallinum". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Anthurium crystallinum". Retrieved 23 February 2020.