I was at my mom's this morning and took this picture of her peace lily plant. Set against the colour of her wall, the flower just pops out. This is a new flower, which has not turned a white colour yet, thus the lime green.
Being inquisitive, I thought what is the origin of this plant? The peace lily's Latin name is Spathiphyllum. Peace lilies are actually a tribe of flowers that are a part of the philodendron family. They are tropical plants that originated in Central America and the northern part of South America. The white flowers on the Spathiphyllum, which may have called to mind the white flag of truce, are said to have inspired this plant's common name, peace lily. Environmentalists have celebrated the peace lily for its ability to clean the air, removing chemicals like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide from the air. NASA conducted a study on houseplants and named the peace lily among the top ten plants for removing indoor chemicals and keeping the air “greener.” You do have to be careful though because it can be toxic both to children and animals.
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