Anthurium warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum
	1880 illustration from L'Illustration horticole
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Anthurium
Species:	A. warocqueanum
Binomial name
	Anthurium warocqueanum; T.Moore [1]

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.

Description

Anthurium warocqueanum is a member of the section Cardiolonchium, or the velvet-leaved Anthuriums, along with species such as A. crystallinum, A. regale, and A. magnificum.[2]

Queen Anthuriums grow as epiphytic creepers in the rainforests of Colombia from 400–1,200 metres (1,300–3,900 ft) in elevation. The leaves range from green to very dark green or almost black, and can grow 3-4 feet long and 15 inches 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]

References

"Anthurium warocqueanum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Kamemoto, Haruyuki; Kuehnle, Adelheid R. (1997-01-01). Breeding Anthuriums in Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8248-1645-2.
Offolter, Enid (2022-05-31). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-9848-5995-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-0-88192-485-5.
Johnson, A. T.; Smith, H. A.; Stockdale, A. (2019-04-03). Plant Names Simplified: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning (3rd ed.). 5m Books Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-912178-81-0.
Boyce, Peter (1995). "271. Anthurium Warocqueanum". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 12 (3): 127–130. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8748.1995.tb00501.x. ISSN 1355-4905. JSTOR 45065106.

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[powo-1] "Anthurium warocqueanum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

[2] Kamemoto, Haruyuki; Kuehnle, Adelheid R. (1997-01-01). Breeding Anthuriums in Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8248-1645-2.

[:0-3] Offolter, Enid (2022-05-31). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-9848-5995-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[:1-4] Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-0-88192-485-5.

[5] Johnson, A. T.; Smith, H. A.; Stockdale, A. (2019-04-03). Plant Names Simplified: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning (3rd ed.). 5m Books Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-912178-81-0.

[6] Boyce, Peter (1995). "271. Anthurium Warocqueanum". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 12 (3): 127–130. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8748.1995.tb00501.x. ISSN 1355-4905. JSTOR 45065106.