Spathiphyllum wallisii
Spathiphyllum wallisiii, commonly known as the Peace Lily, is a versatile ornamental plant cherished for its elegant white blooms. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it is renowned in traditional medicine for its air-purifying qualities and potential therapeutic uses, offering a natural way to enhance well-being and create tranquil environments.
- Scientific name: Spathiphyllum wallisii
- Family: Araceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Alismatales, it is further categorized into the family Araceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Spathiphyllum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Alismatales | WCVP |
| Family | Araceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Spathiphyllum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Spathiphyllum wallisii, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Polish, it is referred to as Skrzydłokwiat Wallisa, while in Malay, it is called ရှင်သီဝလိဂမုန်း. It is commonly known as Lírio-da-paz in Portuguese, and in Scandinavian languages, it goes by the names Fredskalla in Swedish and Fredslilje in Norwegian.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | Skrzydłokwiat Wallisa | Wikidata |
| my | ရှင်သီဝလိဂမုန်း | Wikidata |
| pt | Lírio-da-paz | Wikidata |
| sv | Fredskalla | Wikidata |
| nb | Fredslilje | Wikidata |
| da | Fredslilje | Wikidata |
| fa | گل اسپاتی فیلوم | Wikidata |
| af | Seilbootjies | Wikidata |
| ar | الأشرعة البيضاء | Wikidata |
| cs | toulcovka kolumbijská | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a remarkably broad geographical distribution that spans multiple continents and oceanic regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, its presence can be noted within the Comoros islands. Its range extends to the Indian Subcontinent, specifically including areas in Bangladesh. Moving across the globe, the species is found in the South-Central Pacific within the Cook Islands. Finally, its distribution reaches the Americas, stretching from Honduras in Central America to the southwest of Mexico.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Cook Is. | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Cuba | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Puerto Rico | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Venezuelan Antilles | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
Chemicals
Spathiphyllum wallisii has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ca, Chlorophyll, Fe, Mg, Mn.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chlorophyll | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| P | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Zn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abscisic acid (ABA) | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catalase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Spathiphyllum wallisii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |