Anthurium
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A tropical plant with distinctive flowers
What is commonly referred to as the anthurium's "flower" is actually a spathe, a colorful bract that surrounds the inflorescence. This takes the form of an upright spike called a spadix, where the plant's true flowers are clustered.
Depending on the species and varieties, the spathes can be red, pink, white, green, or even purple. Their glossy appearance and long lifespan explain the anthurium's popularity in tropical gardens as well as in floral art.
In their natural habitat, many anthurium species grow in the shade of large trees, benefiting from the ambient humidity of the tropical forest. Some live on the ground, while others grow on tree trunks and branches without parasitizing their host.
Like philodendrons or alocasias, also members of the Araceae family, anthuriums illustrate the remarkable diversity of understory plants in American tropical forests.
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