Anthurium gracile, the red pearls anthurium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the American tropics. An epiphyte, when kept as a houseplant it needs excellent drainage.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Anthurium plants are poisonous due to calcium oxalate crystals. The sap is irritating to the skin and eyes Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anthurium bakeri — considered toxic
- Anthurium gaudichaudianum — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Species
- Anthurium gracile
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