Spathiphyllum cannifolium

Spathiphyllum cannifolium
Close up of flower
Potted specimens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Spathiphyllum
Species:
S. cannifolium
Binomial name
Spathiphyllum cannifolium
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Anthurium dechardii Andrews
    • Dracunculus cannifolius (Dryand. ex Sims) Raf.
    • Leucochlamys callacea Poepp. ex Engl.
    • Massowia cannifolia (Dryand. ex Sims) K.Koch
    • Massowia canniformis (Kunth) K.Koch
    • Philodendron cannifolium (Dryand. ex Sims) Sweet
    • Pothos cannifolius Dryand. ex Sims
    • Pothos canniformis Kunth
    • Pothos leucophaeus Poepp. ex Engl.
    • Pothos odoratus Anderson ex Sims
    • Spathiphyllum bonplandii Schott
    • Spathiphyllum candicans Poepp.
    • Spathiphyllum cannifolium var. nanum Engl.
    • Spathiphyllum canniforme (Kunth) Engl.
    • Spathiphyllum dechardii (Andrews) L.Gentil

Spathiphyllum cannifolium, the canna-leaf peace lily or spatheflower (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2][3] It is native to wet tropical areas of Trinidad and northern and western South America.[1] A clumping perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is widely kept as a houseplant.[2][3]

  • In the wild in Jatun Sacha, Ecuador
    In the wild in Jatun Sacha, Ecuador
  • Botanical illustration
    Botanical illustration
  • From L'illustration horticole, 1877
    From L'illustration horticole, 1877

References

  1. ^ a b "Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Dryand. ex Sims) Schott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Canna-Leaf Peace Lily". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Spathiphyllum cannifolium". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2025. Common Name: Spatheflower, Peace Lily, White Flag, White Sails


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