Philodendron squamicaule
| Philodendron squamicaule | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philodendron |
| Species: | P. squamicaule
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| Philodendron squamicaule | |
Philodendron squamicaule is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[1] It is native to southeastern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.[2] A hemiepiphyte, its purplish petioles are densely scaly, with the scales fading to a brownish-red color reminiscent of dried blood.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thomas B. Croat (1999). "Philodendron squamicaule Croat & Grayum, sp. nov". The Genus Philodendron Schott (Araceae). International Aroid Society. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Philodendron squamicaule Croat & Grayum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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