In Spathiphyllum, commonly known as the peace lily, the apparent white ‘flower’ is not a petal but a spathe: a modified leaf that turns white to highlight the spadix, the central structure where hundreds of tiny true flowers are clustered. This reproductive architecture is characteristic of the Araceae family and is shared with related genera such as Monstera, Philodendron, and Anthurium, all of which use the spathe–spadix combination as an effective strategy to attract pollinators.
En el Spathiphyllum, conocido como cuna de Moisés o lirio de la paz, la aparente ‘flor’ blanca no es un pétalo, sino una espata: una hoja modificada que se vuelve blanca para resaltar el espádice, la estructura central donde se agrupan cientos de diminutas flores verdaderas. Esta arquitectura reproductiva es característica de la familia Araceae y se repite en géneros emparentados como Monstera, Philodendron y Anthurium, que también combinan espata y espádice como un mecanismo eficaz para atraer polinizadores.
• Lirio de la paz, Cuna de Moisés, Espatifilo
• Peace lily, spath
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Alismatales
Family:Araceae
Subfamily:Monsteroideae
Tribe:Spathiphylleae
Genus:Spathiphyllum
🌙️ Dedicated to my mother.
The plant I brought home on the day she was cremated. Weeks have passed, and now it blooms in her month.
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Capture Information:
Focal Length: 100.0 mm
Shutter Speed: 3.2
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Photo Taken: December 03, 2025
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