Anthurium reflexinervium

What is known about Anthurium reflexinervium in the wild

Anthurium reflexinervium is known from humid rocky slopes near Tingo María and the Río Huallaga in Huánuco, Peru.

It grows around the transition between premontane moist and wet forest, where frequent rain drains quickly through the rocky rooting site.

Care for Anthurium reflexinervium

• Build the substrate around drainage: bark or coco fibre combined with a generous amount of pumice, lava or perlite.
• Pot and stem: Use a stable pot that is only slightly larger than the roots. The short stem should sit above the surface.
• Water: Water as the surface dries, soaking the mix thoroughly and allowing it to release excess water at once.
• Light and airflow: Give bright filtered light and consistent airflow across the corrugated leaves.
• Leaf cleaning: Rinse dust from the ridges gently with lukewarm water, then let the crown dry in moving air.

Troubleshooting normal development, root-zone stress and pests in Anthurium reflexinervium

• The wavy edge turns brown along several leaves: Uneven watering or accumulated salts can affect the long margin. Flush the mix and make the watering rhythm more even.
• A fresh leaf looks flatter than the older foliage: Allow it to expand and harden fully before judging its texture.
• Fine damage is hidden in the deepest ridges: Fine pale stippling with webbing indicates spider mites, while silvery scars with black specks indicate thrips. Isolate the plant and inspect the ridges with magnification for these signs. If you confirm spider mites or thrips, rinse hardened foliage and apply a treatment labelled for the confirmed pest to the ridges and both leaf surfaces. Repeat it at the intervals stated on the label for the full course.

Anthurium reflexinervium is toxic to people and pets

• Keep this plant away from children, cats and dogs.
• Its leaves and stems contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.
• Chewing may cause burning pain, drooling, swelling, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. Contact a veterinarian or medical professional after exposure, especially if swelling or breathing problems occur.

What does Anthurium reflexinervium mean, and who first published it?

The genus name Anthurium combines Greek anthos, “flower”, and oura, “tail”, referring to the tail-like spadix. Reflexinervium combines Latin reflexus, “bent back”, and nervus, “vein”, referring to backward-curving venation.

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott established the genus Anthurium in 1829 in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, volume 3, page 828.

Thomas Bernard Croat first described Anthurium reflexinervium in 1991 in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, volume 78, page 713.