Biology:Philodendron appendiculatum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Philodendron appendiculatum
Philodendron appendiculatum.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. appendiculatum
Binomial name
Philodendron appendiculatum
Nadruz & Mayo, 1998

Philodendron appendiculatum, also known as güembé, is a perennial species in the genus Philodendron, belonging to the family Araceae. It lives in the jungles, wetlands, and moist forests of South America.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in southeastern South America, in southeastern Brazil , in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina.[1] In Argentina it is found in the northwestern part of the country, e.g. in the province of Misiones.

Description

This species features very large, petiolated leaves with long adventitious roots. Its flower is a monoecious spadix. Its fruit is a berry.

Uses

It is used as an ornamental plant.

Taxonomy

Philodendron appendiculatum was first described by Marcus A. Nadruz and Simon Joseph Mayo.[2]

References

  1. See, e.g., Sakuragui, Mayo & Zappi, 2005, Taxonomic revision of Brazilian species of Philodendron section Macrobelium. Kew Bull 60:465–513.
  2. Nadruz-Coelho & Mayo 1998, pp. 47–60
  1. Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil https://web.archive.org/web/20150906080403/http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
  2. Zuloaga, F. O., O. N. Morrone, M. J. Belgrano, C. Marticorena & E. Marchesi. (eds.) 2008. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares del Cono Sur. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 107: 3 Vols., 3348 p.

Wikidata ☰ Q15312669 entry