| Anthurium veitchii | |
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| Anthurium veitchii in the Dresden Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. veitchii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium veitchii | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Anthurium veitchii, the king anthurium, is a species of epiphytic flowering plant in the family Araceae. [1] [2] It is endemic to Colombia. [3] It is grown in more temperate climates as a greenhouse or houseplant for its large, pendulous leaves that can be several feet long. [4]
The Latin specific epithet veitchii refers to a longstanding group of plant nurseries based in Exeter, UK, originated by John Veitch. [5]
