Caladium Bicolor Aiton Vent
Dataset catalogue of life rank species classification kingdom plantae phylum tracheophyta class liliopsida.
Caladium bicolor aiton vent. See list of caladium cultivars it can be planted outside in usda hardiness zone 10 as an ornamental. Caladium bicolor aiton vent. Is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus caladium family araceae. 1801 is native to the open forests of tropical south america brazil colombia french guyana guyana surinam and venezuela in areas characterized by evident seasonal changes.
Caladium bicolor is native of tropical america. Belongs to the family araceae and is characterized by various leaf colourations hutchinson and dalziel 1954 there are over 2000 cultivar names for caladium and over a hundred cultivars are grown today wilfret 1993 the genus caladium comprises 12 species mayo et al 1997 of which c bicolor is the major source of cultivars. It is grown as a houseplant for its large heart or lance shaped leaves with striking green white pink and red blotching. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders.
Caladium bicolor aiton vent. The rhizomes are globose. Caladium bicolor called heart of jesus is a species in the genus caladium from latin america. It is now cultivated in all tropical countries and in the greenhouses of temperate regions.
Bicolor is a member of the araceae family. Hundreds of cultivars are available. Caladium bicolor aiton vent. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 2012 03 23 which reports it as an accepted name record 28777 with original publication details.
1801 is native to the open forests of tropical south america brazil colombia french guyana guyana surinam and venezuela in areas characterized by evident seasonal changes. This species is accepted and its native range is central america to argentina salta. The caladium bicolor aiton vent. Caladium bicolor aiton vent.
It is a small deciduous herbaceous plants which can reach up to 1m. Accepted name plantae tracheophyta liliopsida alismatales araceae caladium bicolor aiton vent.