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Heart-leaf philodendron
Brittany Savoie, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Aroids: philodendrons & tayer

Heart-leaf philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishHeart-leaf philodendron
Dutch—
SpanishCamote de sargotín
Chinese大心叶绿萝
Scientific namePhilodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott

About this species

Philodendron hederaceum, the heartleaf philodendron (syn. Philodendron scandens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Central America and the Caribbean which is common in the houseplant trade. Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum, the "velvet philodendron," is a subspecies which is in the houseplant trade under its previous name of Philodendron micans. While toxic under certain conditions, it is also under current review for numerous health benefits.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusPhilodendron

In Suriname

85Records in Suriname
13iNaturalist observations
1916First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini19
  • Brokopondo12
  • Para4
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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