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Philodendron elegans

K.Krause (1913)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 23Db: 117 (1913)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Philodendron elegans Honolulu, Kaimuki, 1004- 6th Ave, in private garden In private greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Blade bright, light green above, uniform. Below shiny, uniform, slightly lighter green. Petiole light green dotted with darker green, short dashes and dots. Channel 2 in. Petiole rotund in cross section. Irregular shaped band of maroon around top of petiole. Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-10
2 Philodendron elegans Honolulu: Kaimuki In private greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-05
3 Philodendron elegans Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Vine. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
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