Spathiphyllum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Monsteroideae |
| Tribe: | Spathiphylleae |
| Genus: | Spathiphyllum Schott |
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Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as Spath or Peace Lilies.
They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with large leaves 12–65 cm long and 3–25 cm broad. The flowers are produced in a spadix, surrounded by a 10–30 cm long, white, yellowish, or greenish spathe. The plant does not need large amounts of light or water to survive.
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Selected species [edit]
- Spathiphyllum atrovirens
- Spathiphyllum bariense
- Spathiphyllum blandum
- Spathiphyllum brevirostre
- Spathiphyllum candicans
- Spathiphyllum candidum
- Spathiphyllum candolleanum
- Spathiphyllum clevelandii
- Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
- Spathiphyllum commutatum
- Spathiphyllum cuspidatum
- Spathiphyllum floribundum
- Spathiphyllum friedrichsthalii
- Spathiphyllum fulvovirens
- Spathiphyllum gardneri
- Spathiphyllum glaziovii
- Spathiphyllum grandifolium
- Spathiphyllum huberi
- Spathiphyllum jejunum
- Spathiphyllum juninense
- Spathiphyllum kalbreyeri
- Spathiphyllum kochii
- Spathiphyllum lacustre
- Spathiphyllum laeve
- Spathiphyllum lechlerianum
- Spathiphyllum liesneri
- Spathiphyllum lynise
- Spathiphyllum maguirei
- Spathiphyllum mawarinumae
- Spathiphyllum monachinoi
- Spathiphyllum montanum
- Spathiphyllum neblinae
- Spathiphyllum patini
- Spathiphyllum perezii
- Spathiphyllum phryniifolium
- Spathiphyllum quindiuense
- Spathiphyllum silvicola
- Spathiphyllum sipapoanum
- Spathiphyllum solomonense
- Spathiphyllum wallisii
- Spathiphyllum wendlandii
Cultivation and uses [edit]
Several species are popular indoor houseplants. Spathiphyllum cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other pollutants.[1][2] It cleans best at one plant per 10 m3.[3] It lives best in shade and needs little sunlight to thrive. It is watered approximately once a week. The soil is best left moist but only needs watering if the soil is dry.
Spathiphyllum is mildly toxic to humans and animals when ingested.[4][5] The Peace Lily is not a true lily from the Liliaceae family. True lilies, as well as onions and garlic, are much more toxic to cats and dogs.[citation needed] The Peace Lily contains calcium oxalate crystals which can cause skin irritation, burning sensation in the mouth, difficulty swallowing, and nausea.
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Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
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Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
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Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
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Spathiphyllum floribundum
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Spathiphyllum floribundum
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Close up view of Peace Lily
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Spathiphyllum in the Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew
References [edit]
- ^ Anne Raver (February 13, 1994). "Need an Air Freshener? Try Plants". New York Times.
- ^ HGTV - The Best Houseplants for a Healthy Home
- ^ "How many plants are optimal". Air So Pure. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ University of California -- Toxic Plants (list)
- ^ http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicplants.html EntirelyPets.com article
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