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Philodendron squamiferum
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Aroids: philodendrons & tayer

Philodendron squamiferum

Names

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Chinese鳞叶喜林芋
Scientific namePhilodendron squamiferum Poepp.

About this species

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. This climbing plant has leaves with five lobes and has a climbing growth habit. It is well known among Philodendron species for its distinctive reddish stalks, which are covered in small bristles that give it a hairy appearance.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusPhilodendron

In Suriname

12Records in Suriname
1849First record
2004Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3
  • Brokopondo1

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

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