Peace Lily
by Lingfai Leung
Title
Peace Lily
Artist
Lingfai Leung
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants 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 plants with large leaves 12�65 cm long and 3�25 cm broad. The flowers are produced in a spadix, surrounded by a 10�30 cm long, white, yellowish, or greenish spathe. They only require little maintenance and Peace lily prefers indirect sunlight with adequate water supply,
Spathiphyllum cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other pollutants. They are one of the popular indoor houseplants for office at home.
The Peace Lily is not a true lily from the Liliaceae family. True lilies, as well as onions and garlic, are much more toxic to cats and dogs. The Peace Lily contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause skin irritation, a burning sensation in the mouth, difficulty swallowing, and nausea.
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June 26th, 2012
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