Anthurium andraeanum aka Flamingo Lily

Anthurium andraeanum is a flowering plant species in the family Araceae that is native to Colombia and Ecuador and is a winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is also one of the plants listed in the NASA Clean Air Study as effective in removing formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and ammonia from the air. Popular in tropical flower arrangements, Anthurium bouquets are often used in weddings on Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Its bright colored spathes attract pollinators and give it its other names such as the Flamingo Flower or Painter's Palette. Its glossy red, heart-shaped flowers are actually spathes that last for several weeks, each with a white spadix covered densely with its tiny, true flowers while some varieties have spathe colors that are pink, orange or white. Long, dark-green leathery leaves are held on upright stems. The name Anthurium comes from the Greek anthos + oura, meaning "flower tail", and is especially colorful from spring through fall as Anthurium flowers are long-lasting, and newer cultivars will bloom almost year-round. However, the leaves of Anthurium are poisonous.