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Philodendron erubescens

K.Koch & Augustin (1855)

This name is accepted

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

blushing philodendron, red leaf philodendron, red-leaf philodendron

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Index Seminum (B, Berolinensis) 1854(App.): 6 (1855)

Other References

Flynn & Lorence 2002:14 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:608 (KEY, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:19 (EM); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:156 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Philodendron erubescens Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Old Pali Rd., grounds of A. Lester Marks Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1953-04-30
2 Philodendron erubescens Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Old Pali Rd., grounds of A. Lester Marks Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1953-04-30
3 Philodendron erubescens 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 Naturalizing? Only seen in proximity to road where it was probably planted but beginning to spread into forest and along road. Climbing vine with bleeds pink sap when cut. In proximity to Epipremnum aureum and Philodendron hederaceum Faccenda, K. 2466 Kauai BISH 2022-05-30
4 Philodendron erubescens West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua alien forest. Apparently spreading from discarded landscaping waste. Preserved_Specimen Locally naturalized, sprawling and climbing secondary, Oppenheimer, H.L. 42335 Maui BISH 2023-04-16
5 Philodendron erubescens USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Hana District, South of Kawaipapa Stream Large vines climbing adjacent trees and sprawling on ground in wet disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Leaves deep maroon. Oppenheimer, H.L. 81221 Maui BISH 2012-08-14
6 Philodendron erubescens USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Hana District, south of Kawaipapa Stream Large vines climbing adjacent trees and sprawling on ground in wet disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Leaves deep Maroon Oppenheimer, H.L. 81221 Maui BISH 2012-08-14
7 Philodendron erubescens Honolulu, 3700 Round Top Dr. wet forest, roadside; with Alpinia mutica, Schinus terebinthifolius, Lagerstroemia Preserved_Specimen climbing vine; stems red purple when young; leaves to 40 cm Ray, G. 59 Oahu BISH 1998-01-03
8 Philodendron erubescens South Hilo distr., in H. Eunice Nursery in the Panaewa Farm Lots, 792 Kealakai St. Vacant lot adjacent to nursery, with ohia and alien trees. Preserved_Specimen Rampant vine covering ground, shrubs, and climbing to 30 ft high on trees; leaves reddish tinged; spathes pinkish outside, tightly closed. Staples, G.W. 1266 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-08
9 Philodendron erubescens Honolulu, Kaimuki, 1004- 6th Ave, in private garden In private garden. Preserved_Specimen Leaf blade bright, shiny green above, midvein white. Below light green, uniform. Petiole light green, soon grading to dark green, with lenticel-like markings slightly darker. Channel 2/3 in. long. Shallow channel the length of petiole, but flat in upper 1/3. Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-10
10 Philodendron erubescens West Maui, ca. 7 km NW of Waihe'e along highway Edge of road Preserved_Specimen Climbing up cliff c.a. 10 m, dominant on the this hillside. Only seen in this one location on the road Faccenda, K. 2740.5 Maui BISH 2022-10-22
11 Philodendron erubescens South Hilo District near Carlsmith Beach park 100 meters into the forest. Growing in deep shade. Associated vegetation: Avocado, Ficus, and Coconut. Preserved_Specimen Climbing and tightly attached to other plants. No fruit or flowers observed. A climbing, herbaceous vine. Lvs cordate. New growth red. Murphy, M. 250 Hawaii BISH 2023-06-21
12 Philodendron erubescens Honolulu, Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Cultivated vine with glossy green leaves. Inflorescence dark red. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1964-05-09
13 Philodendron erubescens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Vine with glossy green leaves. Inflorescence dark red. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1964-05-09
14 Philodendron erubescens Koolau Mountain Range: Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley, 3860 Old Pali Rd., grounds of A. Lester Marks Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence pickled June 2-Oct. 9, 1953. [Not known if leaf and inflorescence from same plant.] Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1953-06-02
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