ABSTRACT

Plant Description Originating in tropical America and Malaysia, the 36 species of Spathiphyllum are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials that have become universally popular as house and garden plants. The plants are favored for their lush, dark green oval leaves that stand erect or arched, and for the beautiful white, cream, or green flowers carried on long stems above the foliage. The inflorescence consists of a spathe, the true minute flowers are densely arranged on the central spadix, that is surrounded by a large white, cream-colored, or all green spathe (Figures 375 and 376).