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philodendron

An evergreen shrub, climber, or epiphyte with both clinging and aerial roots, native to warm regions of the New World; leaves varying with species, age, and position on plant, lance- to spear- or heart-shaped, sometimes deeply lobed; flowers tiny, grouped in a spadix surrounded by a large, showy spathe. Many are popular house plants. (Genus: Philodendron, 275 species. Family: Araceae.)

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Tree Philodendron (Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Philodendreae
Genus: Philodendron
Species

See text. - Tree Philodendron Philodendron black cardinal'" Philodendron consanguineum Schott - Rascagarganta Philodendron cordatum (Vell.) Kunth - Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron crassinervium Lindl. Augustin Philodendron eximium Schott Philodendron fragrantissimum Philodendron ferrugineum Croat Philodendron giganteum Schott - Giant Philodendron Philodendron glaucophyllum Philodendron gloriosum André Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott - Vilevine Philodendron hederaceum var. Grayum Philodendron ornatum Schott Philodendron pedatum (Hook.) Kunth Philodendron panduriforme Philodendron pinnatifidum (Jacq.) Schott Philodendron radiatum Schott Philodendron recurvifolium Schott Philodendron renauxii Reitz Philodendron robustum Schott Philodendron sagittifolium Liebm.

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