Caladium bicolor
Artist's Pallet, Heart Of Jesus
Also known as: Alocasia rex N.E.Br. +15 more
- Alocasia rex N.E.Br.
- Alocasia roezlii N.E.Br.
- Arum bicolor Aiton
- Arum pellucidum Fulchir ex Kunth
- Arum pulchrum Salisb.
- Arum vermitoxicum Vell.
- Arum vermitoxicum Vell. ex Kunth
- Caladium albicans Stange
- Caladium albopunctatissimum Jacob-Makoy ex H.Karst.
- Caladium amabile Verschaff.
- Caladium amoenum Engl.
- Caladium appunianum Engl.
- Caladium argyrospilum Lem.
- Caladium baraquinii W.Bull ex J.Dix
- Caladium barilletii Anon.
- Caladium barraquinii Hérincq
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Caladium bicolor (commonly known as Artist's pallet or Heart of Jesus) is a tuberous plant within the Araceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Gabon, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, India, Korea, Leeward Is., Malaya, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Society Is., Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.