Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1817 with José Cedeño, 17 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Municipio San German, Barrio Rosario Alto; Rt. 119 ca. 8km north of San German.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadside, southwest facing slopes. Associated with Rondeletia, Miconia, Clusia, Neolaugeria, Chionanthus domingensis, Trema lamarkiana, Pennisetum, Neorudolfia. Serpentine soil.

  • Description

    Vine climbing ca. 10 m high; stems hanging to ground; sap of stems and leaves burning skin of collectors.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck samples: 1817a leaf(MAtha 313);1817 b stem(MAtha 321)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158937

    Occurrence ID: 12d3041d-f82d-4167-b029-a9d970a63d6b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Municipio San German, Barrio Rosario Alto; Rt. 119 ca. 8km north of San German.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 320 m. (1050 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.1506, -67.0339

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New York Botanical Garden
Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott
det. Tom Croat, 2012
The New York Botanical Garden
Araceae
Philodendron scandens K. Koch & Sello
det. D. Atha, 2000
Puerto Rico. Municipio San German. Barrio Rosario Alto; Rt. 119 ca.
8km north of San German. 18°09'N; 67°02'W, ca. 320 m elev. Disturbed
roadside, SW facing slopes, on serpentine soil, with: Rondeletia inermis,
Miconia, Clusia, Neolaugeria, Chionanthus domingensis, Trema
lamarkiana, Pennisetum, Neorudolfia.
Vine climbing ca. 10 m high; stems hanging to ground; sap of stems and
leaves burning skin of collectors.
Bulk samples: 1817a LF(M Atha 313);1817 b ST(M Atha 321).
Daniel Atha, Jose Cedeno 1817
17 Jan 1998
01158937