Philodendron tenue

Philodendron tenue
Wild-type leaf
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. tenue
Binomial name
Philodendron tenue
K.Koch & Augustin
Synonyms[1]
  • Philodendron ecuadorense Engl.
  • Philodendron gracile Schott
  • Philodendron sodiroanum Engl.

Philodendron tenue is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2] It is native to wet tropical areas of southern Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.[1] A hemiepiphyte, it is found in variety of woodland and forest types at elevations from 20 to 2,300 m (70 to 7,550 ft).[2] Leaf length varies considerably between individuals, possibly to the point of being botanical forms.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Philodendron tenue K.Koch & Augustin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b Thomas B. Croat (1999). "Philodendron tenue K. Koch & Augustin,". The Genus Philodendron Schott (Araceae). International Aroid Society. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. ^ Lucas, Steve (3 January 2011). "Philodendron tenue K. Koch & Augustin". exoticrainforest.com. Arkansas: The Exotic Rainforest. Retrieved 12 May 2025.