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Philodendron appendiculatum

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Philodendron appendiculatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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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

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

Uses

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It is used as an ornamental plant.

Taxonomy

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

References

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  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.