Biology:Pothoideae

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Short description: Subfamily of flowering plants

Pothoideae
AnthuriumAndraenum.jpg
Anthurium andraenum cultivar
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Pothoideae

Pothoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are commonly called the true aroids. This group includes the houseplants commonly called peace liles which are select species from the genus Spathiphyllum.

Tribes and genera

The subfamily consists of two tribes:

Anthurieae
  1. Anthurium Schott

Pothoeae

  1. Pothos L.
  2. Pedicellarum M.Hotta (monotypic)
  3. Pothoidium Schott (monotypic)

References

  • Mayo, S.J., Bogner, J., and Boyce, J.C. (1998) The genera of Araceae project, Acta Botanica Yunnanica.
  • Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family [ILLUSTRATED]. Timber Press. ISBN:0-88192-485-7

Wikidata ☰ Q867724 entry