Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Anthurium crystallinum Linden and Andr. Araceae. CN: [Malay - Telinga gajah, Kuping gajah], Flamingo Flower. The use of the scientific name is the subject of academic disputes.
A. crystallinum is noted as having been originally collected in Colombia in the late 1800's. However, no type specimen exactly matching the original description has never been seen or located in Colombia since that time. According to experts, no collections
A. crystallinum Linden and Andr, original botanical painting have been seen that correspond well with the original illustration by Linden and Andr done in 1873. The plant is grown as ornamental for its beautiful heart-shaped, deep, velvety green color and silvery veins. Ref and suggested reading:
www.exoticrainforest.com/Anthurium crystallinum pc.html