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Philodendron lacerum

(Jacq.) Schott (1829)

This name is accepted

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

Jamaican fingers, philodendron

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Wiener Z. Kunst 3: 780 (1829)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2004:9 (NEWNAT/EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:607 (KEY), 610 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:13 (O? [adventive, Lyon Arboretum, 2005], DESCR); Faccenda 2024b:124 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Philodendron lacerum East Maui, Hana District, vicinity Kaumahina State Park Climbing alien vegetation to at least 40ft or sprawling on very steep slopes. Preserved_Specimen Lianas; flowers 2 in leaf axils, each on its own peduncle; spathe maroon at base, yellow apically; spadix white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 60203 Maui BISH 2002-06-22
2 Philodendron lacerum Honolulu: Manoa Valley, arboretum of H.S.P.A. (near head of valley) Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1930-12-11
3 Philodendron lacerum Wainiha, along road in valley about 2 km up from valley base Roadside, moist, shady area, within several hundred feet of houses but not immediately adjacent to a house Preserved_Specimen On hillside above road, not in close proximity to any houses / gardens, climbing vine along forest understory and up trees. Naturalized Faccenda, K. 2467 Kauai BISH 2022-05-30
4 Philodendron lacerum East Maui, Hana District, vicinity Kaumahina State Park Climbing alien vegetation to at least 40ft or sprawling on very steep slopes. Preserved_Specimen Lianas; flowers 2 in leaf axils, each on its own peduncle; spathe maroon at base, yellow apically; spadix white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 60203 Maui BISH 2002-06-22
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