Anthurium crenatum
Laceleaf, Rat Tail
Other regional names: Scalloped Laceleaf
- Scalloped Laceleaf
Also known as: Anthurium acaule var. brevipes Engl. +5 more
- Anthurium acaule var. brevipes Engl.
- Anthurium acaule var. portoricensis Kuntze
- Anthurium acaule var. scolopendrium (Spreng.) Kuntze
- Anthurium attenuatum Miq.
- Pothos crenatus L.
- Pothos scolopendrius Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic subshrub.
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Anthurium crenatum (commonly known as Laceleaf or Rat-Tail) is a shrub belonging to the Araceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Anthurium, which contains over 1350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Venezuelan Antilles