Anthurium formosum

Anthurium formosum is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium native to Central and South America. Epiphytic or terrestrial, it is found from Nicaragua to Colombia and northwest Venezuela.

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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 obtusilobum — considered toxic
• Anthurium concinnatum — considered toxic
• Anthurium ochranthum — considered toxic
• Anthurium sagittatum — considered toxic
• Philodendron gualeanum
• Anthurium caramantae — considered toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Anthurium

Species

Anthurium formosum

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