Anthurium warocqueanum
Species of flowering plant
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Anthurium warocqueanum, commonly known as the Queen Anthurium, is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium.[1] Native to Colombia, it is grown in more temperate climates as a greenhouse specimen or houseplant for its ornamental foliage.
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| Anthurium warocqueanum | |
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| 1880 illustration from L'Illustration horticole | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. warocqueanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium warocqueanum T.Moore [1] | |
Description
Anthurium warocqueanum is a member species within Cardiolonchium—the so-called "velvet-leaved" Anthuriums, as they have a covering of tiny, flattened short "hairs" with a texture similar to that of velvet. Fellow velvet-leaf species include some of the most popular and famous plants today, such as A. crystallinum, A. regale, and A. magnificum.[2]
Queen Anthuriums grow as epiphytic creepers in the rainforests of Colombia, between 400–1,200 metres (1,300–3,900 ft) in elevation. The leaves range from light-green to very dark greenish-black, and can mature to 3–4 feet (0.9–1.2 m) long and 15 inches (38 cm) wide.[3][4] It has a green spathe and spadix, and produces red berries.[4]
History and horticulture
Named for the Belgian industrialist and horticulturalist Arthur Warocqué (1835–1880),[5] the queen Anthurium was first collected from Colombia in 1874 by Gustav Wallis (along with Anthurium veitchii) during his time working for Veitch Nurseries.[6] Long sought after for its stunning foliage, Anthurium warocqueanum is well known for being difficult to care for, requiring high humidity, indirect light, and well-draining soil.[3]
