Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Spathiphyllum
Species:
S. wallisii
Binomial name
Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii, commonly known as peace lily,[1][2] white sails,[3] or spathe flower,[4] is a very popular indoor house plant of the family Araceae.[3] The genus name means "spathe-leaf", and the specific epithet is named after Gustav Wallis, the German plant collector. It was first described in 1877.

  1. ^ "Spathiphyllum wallisii". Gardener's World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ Ferguson, Donna (12 March 2022). "Houseplants: how to buy them – and keep them alive". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ellis, Sonya Patel (15 March 2022). The Modern Gardener: A Practical Guide to Houseplants, Herbs & Container Gardening. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-6672-0007-1. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. ^ Dehgan, Bijan (1 January 2023). Garden Plants Taxonomy: Volume 1: Ferns, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms (Monocots). Springer Nature. p. 223. ISBN 978-3-031-11561-5. Retrieved 21 September 2023.