Philodendron squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Philodendron |
Species: | P. squamiferum
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Binomial name | |
Philodendron squamiferum Poepp. & Engl.
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Philodendron squamiferum is a species of plant in the family Araceae, native to French Guiana, Suriname, and northern Brazil.[1][2] This climbing plant has leaves with five lobes and has a climbing growth habit. It is well-known among Philodendrons for its distinctive reddish stalks, which are covered in small bristles that give it a hairy appearance.[3]
References[]
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Marc Gibernau and Denis Barabé, "Pollination ecology of Philodendron squamiferum (Araceae)", Can. J. Bot. 80: 316–320 (2002)
- ^ Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. pp. 217–218. ISBN 978-0-88192-485-5.
Categories:
- Philodendron
- Flora of South America
- Plants described in 1845