Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotunda
ID:
925160

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 14: 86 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924495

Common Names

  • Round-leaved Aglaonema
  • Round-leaved Chinese Evergreen
  • Chinese Evergreen

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Description

Aglaonema rotunda (also called Round Aglaonema, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Aglaonema rotunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aglaonema rotunda has small, white flowers with yellow centers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single set of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aglaonema rotunda is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Aglaonema rotunda

Aglaonema rotunda is native to Southeast Asia.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84103-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.