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Plant Identification Learning Module:
Flowers and Foliage

Spathiphyllum, Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)

Peace Lily is a clumping herbaceous perennial with large dark green, lanceolate leaves. Leaf petioles are as long as or longer than the blade. The flower is an attractive white spathe and spadix.

Spathiphyllum plant
Spathiphyllum foliage
Forest & Kim Starr, Hear.org.
Spathiphyllum flower
(cc) 2005, Mark Pellegrini. This photo is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0.