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|familia=Araceae
|genus=Spathiphyllum
|common_name=Peace lily, Spath
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=herbaceous
|poisonous=mildly toxic when ingested
|poison_ref=http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/poisplant/tox-com.htm
|lifespan=perennial
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|features=evergreen
|Temp Metric=°F
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
|image=Spathiphyllum floribundum1.jpg
|image_width=180
|image_caption=Spathiphyllum floribundum
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'''''Spathiphyllum''''' is a genus of about 40 species of [[monocotyledon]]ous [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Araceae]], native to tropical regions of the [[Americas]] and southeastern [[Asia]]. Certain species of ''Spathiphyllum'' are commonly known as '''Spath''' or '''Peace Lilies'''.
They are [[evergreen]] [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]]s with large leaves 12-65 cm long and 3-25 cm broad. The [[flower]]s are produced in a [[spadix]], surrounded by a 10-30 cm long, white, yellowish, or greenish [[spathe]]. The plant does not need excessive light or water to survive.
Several species are popular indoor [[houseplant]]s. ''Spathiphyllum'' cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including [[benzene]], [[formaldehyde]], and other pollutants.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7DD1138F930A25751C0A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all New York Times - CUTTINGS; Need an Air Freshener? Try Plants</ref><ref>http://www.hgtv.ca/gardening/articledetails.aspx?ContentId=800&cat=2&by=10 HGTV - The Best Houseplants for a Healthy Home</ref> It cleans best at one plant per 10 m².<ref> {{Cite web |url=http://www.airsopure.nl/en/verzorgingstips--veelgestelde-vragen.html |title=How many plants are optimal |accessdate=14 January 2009 |work= |publisher= Air So Pure |date=}}</ref> It lives best in shade and needs little sunlight to thrive. It is watered approximately once a week. The soil is best left moist but only needs watering if the soil is dry. <ref> {{Cite web |url=http://www.askgarden.com/peace-lily-care |title=Peace Lily Care |accessdate=15 March 2010 |work= |publisher= Ask Garden |date=}}</ref>
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Spathiphyllum (Greek word, referring to the leaf-like spathes). Araceae. Stemless or short-stemmed herbs, used as warmhouse foliage plants.
Spathiphyllum (Greek word, referring to the leaf-like spathes). Araceae. Stemless or short-stemmed herbs, used as warmhouse foliage plants.
S. Ghiesbreghtii, Hort., is offered in the trade, but is unknown botanically.—S. pictum, Hort. Lind. – Rhodospatha picta.
S. Ghiesbreghtii, Hort., is offered in the trade, but is unknown botanically.—S. pictum, Hort. Lind. – Rhodospatha picta.
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Hybrids:
*[[Spathiphyllum Hybrid Cultivars]]
==Gallery==
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==References==
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Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum1.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum1.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathuphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathuphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathiphyllum00.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
Image:Spathiphyllum floribundum1.jpg|''Spathiphyllum floribundum''
Image:Spathiphyllum floribundum2.jpg|''Spathiphyllum floribundum''
Image:Spathiphyllum floribundum2.jpg|''Spathiphyllum floribundum''
Image:Peace lily.jpg|Close up view of Peace Lily
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[[Category:Araceae]]
==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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