Anthurium coriaceum is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium native to southeast Brazil. A "bird's nest" type of Anthurium of the section Pachyneurium, it grows either terrestrially or epilithically in areas of seasonal dryness. It has erect leaves that feel like leather, which is where its scientific name derives from (coriaceous meaning leathery).
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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 schlechtendalii — considered toxic
- Anthurium gaudichaudianum — considered toxic
- Anthurium solitarium — considered toxic
- Anthurium affine — considered toxic
- Epipremnum giganteum
- Philodendron edmundoi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Species
- Anthurium coriaceum
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