Anthurium cubense
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. cubense
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Anthurium cubense is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to southeastern Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.[1] A large species, it is occasionally kept as a hothouse specimen or as a house plant.[2] With Anthurium pendulifolium, it is a parent of the 'Big Bill' hybrid cultivar, with leaves exceeding 10 ft (3 m).[3]
References
- ^ "Anthurium cubense Engl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Spoerke, David G.; Evans, Barbara; Linaburg, Barbara (1991). The Hidden Hazards in House and Garden Plants. Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. ISBN 9780929521268.
- ^ "Anthurium Cultivar 'Big Bill'". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.