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| name = ''Spathiphyllum''
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| common_names = spath, peace lilies
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| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| poisonous = mildly toxic when ingested
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| color = IndianRed
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| image = Spathiphyllum floribundum1.jpg
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| image_caption = Spathiphyllum floribundum
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = Liliopsida
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| ordo = Alismatales
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| familia = Araceae
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| genus = Spathiphyllum
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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.
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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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''Spathiphyllum'' cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including [[benzene]], [[formaldehyde]], and other pollutants{{wp}}. It cleans best at one plant per 10 m²{{wp}}. It lives best in shade and needs little sunlight to thrive{{wp}}.
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| color = lightgreen
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| name = ''Spathiphyllum''
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==Cultivation==
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| image_caption = ''Spathiphyllum floribundum''
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
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| ordo = [[Alismatales]]
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| familia = [[Araceae]]
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| genus = '''''Spathiphyllum'''''
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| genus_authority = Schott
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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'''.
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===Propagation===
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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]].
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==
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Several species are popular indoor [[houseplant]]s. ''Spathiphyllum'' cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including [[benzene]], [[formaldehyde]], and other pollutants. It cleans best at one plant per 10 m². It lives best in shade and needs little sunlight to thrive.
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Spathiphyllum is mildly toxic to humans and animals when ingested.
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==References==
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<ref>http://www.calpoison.org/public/plants-toxic.html California Poison Control System: list of toxic plants</ref>
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<ref>http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicplants.html EntirelyPets.com article</ref>
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
    
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?11344 Germplasm Resources Information Network: ''Spathiphyllum'' species list]
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Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
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Image:Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum1.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
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Image:Spathuphyllum cochlearispathum0.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
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Image:Spathiphyllum00.jpg|''Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum''
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Image:Spathiphyllum floribundum2.jpg|''Spathiphyllum floribundum''
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[[Category:Araceae]]
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