Caladium humboldtii
Also known as: Caladium argyrites Lem. +4 more
- Caladium argyrites Lem.
- Caladium humboldtii var. myriostigma (K.Koch) Engl.
- Caladium myriostigma K.Koch
- Caladium schillerianum Stange
- Podospadix humboldtii Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in South America, Caladium humboldtii is a tuberous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Venezuela
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)
Bangladesh, Trinidad-Tobago