天南星科植物种类很多,世界上已知的约有一百个属、一千五百多种。它大都原产于热带雨林中,喜爱高温多湿、耐荫,适宜于室内栽培。其中一些种类由于叶形奇特、叶色鲜艳,已被人们大量利用为室内绿化装饰,也有一些种类具有美丽的花,它的苞片绚丽,花期耐久,又可作切花观赏。这些植物无论作为观叶或是观花,在国外都格外受人欢迎。因而每年都有新品种育成,也被介绍往各地广为种植。 Araceae many species, known in the world about one hundred genera, more than 1500 kinds. It is native to the rainforest, it is hot and humid, shade-tolerant, suitable for indoor cultivation. Some of these species have been widely used for green interior decoration due to the strange leaf shape and bright leaf color. Some species have beautiful flowers. Their bracts are beautiful and the flowers are durable. They can also be used for cutting flowers. These plants are exceptionally popular overseas either as foliage or as ornamental flowers. As a result, new varieties are bred each year and are also widely introduced throughout the region.