One of the less known velvety Anthuriums, Anthurium esmeraldense Sodiro belongs to section Calomystrium. Petioles are medium green, semiglossy; blades subcoriaceous to moderately coriaceous, triangular-ovate, acuminate at apex, cordate to sagittate at base. They are dark green and velvety; lower surface reddish green and moderately glossy, obscurely dark-punctate.
The genus name Anthurium is derived from Greek ánthos "flower" + ourá "tail" + New Latin -ium -ium . A very literal translation of this would be 'flowering tail'.
Anthurium esmeraldense
Name: Anthurium esmeraldense Sodiro
Type: herbaceous evergreen
Form: Chamaephyte or epiphyte
Family: Araceae
Native Range: Ecuador
Zone: 10-11
Habitat: subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests
Height: 90-120 cm
Spread: 45-60 cm
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Leaf: Evergreen
Tolerate: Semi ShadeTaxon identifiers: PlantList-ID : kew-10969 IPNI plant ID : 84788-1 Tropicos ID : 2101031 Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID : 2872941 Encyclopedia of Life ID : 1142051 WCSPF ID : 10969 Plants of the World online ID : urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:15271-2 IRMNG ID : 10463313 iNaturalist taxon ID : 435702 eBiodiversity ID : 322339 Observation.org ID : 279371 World Flora Online ID : wfo-0000224834
Synonyms: = Anthurium discolor Sodiro