FFF75 - ANTHURIUM

Anthurium (Schott, 1829), is a large genus of about 600–800 (possibly 1,000) species of flowering plants, belonging to the arum family (Araceae). Anthurium can also be called "flamingo flower" or "boy flower", both referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix.

The Anthurium was discovered in 1876 in Colombia. TROPICOS lists 1901 types, although some of these are duplicates. It is one of the largest and probably the most complex genera of this family; certainly it is one of the most variable. Many species are undoubtedly not yet described and new ones are being found every year.

The genus has neotropical distribution; mostly in wet tropical mountain forest of Central and South America, but some in semi-arid environments. Most species occur in Panama, Colombia, Brazil, the Guiana Shield and Ecuador. According to the work of noted aroid botanist Dr. Tom Croat of the Missouri Botanical Garden, no members of this genus are indigenous to Asia. Deliberately or accidentally, however, some species have been introduced into Asian rain forests, and have become established there as aliens.

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1.	NixPixMix	13.	Gemma Wiseman	25.	Antara India	37.	Susan
2.	Nick, Melbourne	14.	Ingmarie We/Refugium	26.	doris	38.	Indian Blanket
3.	Xavi	15.	Enerhagen	27.	bettyl - New Zealand	39.	Dogwood
4.	Sleepshort Thailand	16.	Daniela	28.	Synnöve	40.	Donna's Designs
5.	Gunilla	17.	beagleAnnie	29.	Bernie in Australia	41.	My Garden - Canada
6.	Luna Miranda	18.	Valerie, Australia	30.	Moni	42.	Emille (Jesh StG)
7.	Minoru,Tokyo	19.	June @ Inspired by	31.	wieczorama - fotografie	43.	Perfection...More or Less
8.	Maboe	20.	PhenoMenon	32.	~~Bodenseewellen~~	44.	Rajesh, India
9.	Magic Palm	21.	Jama-Singapore	33.	HoodPhoto OR-USA	45.	Sara Chapman in Seattle USA
10.	Liz (mlc)	22.	Herding Cats	34.	Sunny Southern California	46.	Tina´s PicStory
11.	BirgittaB	23.	Chris	35.	Washington state	47.	A Student Gardener - viper's bugloss
12.	NatureFootstep Photo	24.	Tina, Germany	36.	beagleAnnie

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