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Epipremnum aureum

(Linden & André) G.S.Bunting (1964)

This name is accepted

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

golden pothos, pothos, taro vine

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 50: 28 (1964)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1359 (K, O, M, H [as E. pinnatum]); Staples & Herbst 2005:605 (accepted as E. pinnatum ‘Aureum’); Faccenda & Strong 2024:171 (E. pinnatum misapplied = E. aureum, K, O, Mo, WM, H, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epipremnum aureum Koloa, Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course, hillside above Papalina Road and East of main golf course Forested area with planted Eucalyptus spp. And Casuarina, with Leucaena, Psidium, Schinus, Epipremnum aurea, Non-native forested area Preserved_Specimen Hemiepiphytic vine trailing on ground and climbing trees for 10-15 m. Leaves shiny above, green with variable yellow variegation and lobing. Widely naturalized in area, spreading vegatatively but not observed fertile. D.H. Lorence 10992 Kauai BISH 2023-11-22
2 Epipremnum aureum Halawa Valley Preserved_Specimen Climbing or sprawling with variegated leaves. Oppenheimer, H.L. 80513 Molokai BISH 2005-08-19
3 Epipremnum aureum Nuuanu Pali Dr. Above where the housing development ends Roadside, shaded, moist Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1925 Oahu BISH 2021-05-29
4 Epipremnum aureum 46-465 Kamehameha Highway at Kealohi Point; Heeia State Park Preserved_Specimen Vine; epiphyte; leaves mostly green & yellow. Annable, C.R. 3113 Oahu BISH 1996-11-06
5 Epipremnum aureum Honolulu: 1911 Keeaumoku St Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1930-12-12
6 Epipremnum aureum Puna District: Collected in the ahupuaa of Halepuaa. Growing on the Puna Trail near the Experimental Tree Planting area Growing on the trail. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 33 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
7 Epipremnum aureum Honolulu: 1911 Keeaumoku St Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1930-12-12
8 Epipremnum aureum Puna District; Puna District: between Kapoho and Pohoiki Near coast. Vine on ground near road growing near Schinus, Thespesia and other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen White streaks on leaves. Cuddihy, L.W. 2078 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
9 Epipremnum aureum South Kona; South Kona: Above Hookena Climbing into trees near roadside. Preserved_Specimen Vine prostrate and climbing. White streaks on leaves. Cuddihy, L.W. 2070 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-22
10 Epipremnum aureum Honolulu: 2365 Oahu Ave Climbing on rocks. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10509 Oahu BISH 1930-04-27
11 Epipremnum aureum Wailuku, Wailuku district, West Maui Forest Reserve, between Wailuku and Iao Valley parking lot, along road Climbing into trees. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5829 Maui BISH 1988-03-06
12 Epipremnum aureum Molokai Community College Farm Growing in shade house. Preserved_Specimen Trailing, open vine; stem green with elongate rough striations old stem tan, appearing almost woody. Leaves green or variegated with white. Evans, M. 10 Molokai BISH 1990-06-29
13 Epipremnum aureum ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District of Hawaii Growing on the Puna Trail near the Experimental Tree Planting area. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 33 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
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