Caladium lindenii (Andr) Madison "Magnificum"

Description:

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Caladium lindenii (Andr) Madison. Araceae. CN: Indian-kale, Spoonflower, Angels Wing. An ornamental perennial herb, native to Columbia. Rosette leaves with white veins. Plant can grow into a dense clump to about 2-3 feet tall and as wide; large and showy thin-leathery leaves that are arrowhead-shaped (sagittate), somewhat elongated and slightly rounded with prominent ears, resembling angels wings; leaves ca 1-1.5 feet long in dark velvety green and broadly veined in striking silvery white are held on slender greenish brown stalks that are rough or tomentose. Stalks can be upright or arching measuring 1-2 feet long.Synonym(s):Phyllotaenium lindenii Andr (basionym)Xanthosoma lindenii (Andr) Engl.Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?433276www.jaycjayc.com/caladium-lindenii-angelswing/