Philodendron melanochrysum

Linden & André (1873)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Philodendron

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ill. Hort. 20: 198 (1873)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Philodendron melanochrysum Honolulu: Kaimuki, 1004 Sixth Ave., in private greenhouse In greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-10
2 Philodendron melanochrysum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaf blade 32 x 19.5 in., including basal lobes (8 in. long), 11 pairs side veins; petiole 25 in. long, channel at base only 2.5 in. long, petiole covered with lines of tiny whitish raised dots. Blade looks velvety dark green on upper side, midrib and side veins greenish-white above and below, blade shiny dark green below. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
3 Philodendron melanochrysum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaf blade 33.5 x 8.25 in., including basal lobes (6.5 in. long), 8 pairs side veins; petiole 24 in. long (channel 1 in. long). This blade and petiole same color and texture as Type A. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08