Philodendron squamiferum

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.[1][2] This climbing plant has leaves with five lobes and has a climbing growth habit. It is well-known among Philodendrons for its distinctive reddish stalks, which are covered in small bristles that give it a hairy appearance.[3]

Philodendron squamiferum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. squamiferum
Binomial name
Philodendron squamiferum
Poepp. & Engl.

Description

Philodendron squamiferum is a rare houseplant with unique five-lobed (five-partite) dark green leaves and a scaly reddish petiole.[4]

Toxicity

Philodendron squamiferum is highly toxic because of the presence of calcium oxalate crystals. Ingesting it can cause a burning sensation in the mouth, skin allergies, rashes, stomach aches, and in some cases, loss of breath.[5]

References
  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Marc Gibernau and Denis Barabé, "Pollination ecology of Philodendron squamiferum (Araceae)", Can. J. Bot. 80: 316–320 (2002)
  3. Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. pp. 217–218. ISBN 978-0-88192-485-5.
  4. Team, Editorial (2022-04-23). "Philodendron squamiferum Care, Propagation, Prices". Homes Pursuit. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. Seeds, Evergreen (2021-07-06). "Philodendron Squamiferum: Care and Grow Guide". Evergreen Seeds. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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