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Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum (common names: split-leaf philodendron, [1] lacy tree philodendron, selloum, horsehead philodendron, [2] guaimbé [citation needed]) is a plant in the genus Thaumatophyllum, in the family Araceae. Previously it was classified in the genus Philodendron within subgenus Meconostigma.
The philodendron, in turn, obtains nutrients from the surrounding ant nest, and the aggressive nature of the ants serves to protect the plant from other insects which would eat it. [ 7 ] Secondary hemiepiphytes start life on the ground or on part of a tree trunk very close to the ground, where the seeds sprout.
As an ornamental plant, Phellodendron is a tree for all seasons. In spring it has yellow flowers, in summer it provides foliage and shade, in fall the leaves turn bright yellow, and the textured bark and winding branches add interest in the winter. The female bears black drupes that attract birds and other wildlife through the late fall and winter.
Thaumatophyllum xanadu is a species of the genus Thaumatophyllum, which previously was the self-heading Meconostigma subgenus of Philodendron. "It differs from all other species of Meconostigma in details of the sexual parts of its spadix, the shape of the leaf scars on the rhizomes, shape of leaf blade, intravaginal squamules, etc".
Philodendron alternans Schott – Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Philodendron alticola Croat & Grayum – E. Costa Rica to W. Panama; Philodendron altomacaense Nadruz & Mayo – Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Philodendron amargalense Croat & M.M.Mora – Colombia (Chocó) Philodendron ampamii Croat – N. Peru; Philodendron amplisinum G.S.Bunting ...
Philodendron crassinervium is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to southeast Brazil. It has lance-shaped leaves that point upwards and can grow almost a meter long with a width of about 10 centimetres (3.9 in). The leaves have a prominent midvein that is used to store water for periods of drought that occur during the dry season.
Philodendron gloriosum is a species of philodendron, a genus of tropical flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, known primarily from Colombia. [3] Popular in cultivation worldwide, this species' distinctive, green foliage is characterized by a large, cordate (heart-shaped) form, velutinous (velvety) texture, pink leaf margins, and striking pale-green to white or pink-tinted veins ...
Philodendron billietiae [(bi·lli·et·i·ae) pronounced “bili ətiā”)] is a hemi-epiphytic species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana. [1] A relatively recent discovery in 1995, P. billietiae is known especially for its distinctive orange-yellow petioles and wavy, ridged leaf edges.