Biology:Philodendron squamiferum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Philodendron squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum - Berlin Botanical Garden - IMG 8719.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. squamiferum
Binomial name
Philodendron squamiferum
Poepp. & Engl.

Philodendron squamiferum, known as Squamiferum for short, is a rare 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]

Description

Philodendron squamiferum is a rare houseplant with unique five-lobed (five-partite) dark green leaves and a scaly reddish petiole.[4]

Toxicity

Philodendron squamiferum is toxic because of the presence of calcium oxalate crystals.[5] Oxalate crystals can cause pain and swelling upon contact with the skin or mouth, and pain, swelling, hoarsenes and difficulty swallowing if ingested.[6]

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Marc Gibernau and Denis Barabé, "Pollination ecology of Philodendron squamiferum (Araceae)", Can. J. Bot. 80: 316–320 (2002)
  3. Bown, Deni (2000) (in en). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. pp. 217–218. ISBN 978-0-88192-485-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=vIbwAAAAMAAJ&q=aroids. 
  4. Team, Editorial (2022-04-23). "Philodendron squamiferum Care, Propagation, Prices" (in en-US). https://homespursuit.com/philodendron-squamiferum/. 
  5. Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012). CRC world dictionary of medicinal and poisonous plants: common names, scientific names, eponyms, synonyms, and etymology. Boca Raton: CRC press. p. 2879. ISBN 9781420080445. 
  6. "Plants That Irritate" (in en). 5 May 2014. https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/poison-control-center/plants-irritate. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7186055 entry