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 ★☆☆☆☆