Anthurium Flowers
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: ANI
Context: The first-ever export consignment of Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore was flagged off in February.
About Anthurium Flower:
• Scientific Name: Anthurium (family: Araceae).
• Grown In:
• Native region: Americas, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean. In India: Widely cultivated in Mizoram and other North Eastern states.
• Native region: Americas, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean.
• In India: Widely cultivated in Mizoram and other North Eastern states.
• Features of the Plant:
• Herbaceous plants that can grow as epiphytes or terrestrially. Inflorescence consists of a spadix and colorful spathe (red, pink, orange, and other colors). Produces juicy berries containing seeds. Toxic in nature due to calcium oxalate crystals; sap can irritate skin and eyes.
• Herbaceous plants that can grow as epiphytes or terrestrially.
• Inflorescence consists of a spadix and colorful spathe (red, pink, orange, and other colors).
• Produces juicy berries containing seeds.
• Toxic in nature due to calcium oxalate crystals; sap can irritate skin and eyes.
• Significance: Significant contribution to India’s floriculture exports (USD 86.62 million in FY 2023–24). ‘Anthurium Festival’ is an annual cultural and tourism event celebrated in Mizoram. It showcases the beauty and commercial potential of Anthurium flowers grown in the region. Floriculture is commercially cultivated in several states with Tamil Nadu (21%), Karnataka (16%), Madhya Pradesh (14%) and West Bengal (12%). The major importing countries from India were U.S.A, Netherland, United Arab Emirates, U.K and Canada.
• Significant contribution to India’s floriculture exports (USD 86.62 million in FY 2023–24).
• ‘Anthurium Festival’ is an annual cultural and tourism event celebrated in Mizoram. It showcases the beauty and commercial potential of Anthurium flowers grown in the region.
• Floriculture is commercially cultivated in several states with Tamil Nadu (21%), Karnataka (16%), Madhya Pradesh (14%) and West Bengal (12%).
• The major importing countries from India were U.S.A, Netherland, United Arab Emirates, U.K and Canada.