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Philodendron bipinnatifidum

Schott ex Endl. (1837)

This name is accepted

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

tree philodendron

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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: Gen. Pl. 1(3): 237 (1837)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Trunk 14 in. high; blade 40 x 34 in. (including lobes, 18.5 in. long), dark shiny green; petiole also dark, shiny green, smooth. This specimen = 1 leaf cut in two. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
2 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Trunk 4 ft. high; leaf blade shiny, dark-green, 39 x 32 in. midrib and main veins pink, below only, lobed much like P. selloum but less wavy and hardly bipinnatifid though. Petiole smooth, lighter green than blade, 50 in. long, channel at base 8 in. long, bearing inflorescence 2.5 in. up. 2 basal lobes like breadfruit leaves. Leaf and inflorescence (see sketch). Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
3 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Honolulu: Medical Bldg on corner of Victoria & King Streets Preserved_Specimen Trunk to 5' x ca. 3 covered w/petiole scars; petioles ca. 3' long, channel at base inrolled & 3 long; blade 38 x 27, ca. 9 prs. side lobes, 3-4 prs on 2 basal lobes, solid midrib area 3 wide; all lobes wavy & with a few short sub-lobes. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
4 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Trunk 4 ft. high; leaf 39 x 32 in., petiole 50 in. long, bearing inflorescence 1/2 up from base. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
5 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Honolulu: Medical Bldg on corner of Victoria & King Streets Preserved_Specimen Trunk to 5 ft. by 3+ in., covered with petiole scars, petioles 3+ ft. long, channel at base inrolled and 3 in. long; blade 38 x 27 in., 9+ pairs side lobes, 3-4 pairs on two basal lobes, solid midrib area 3 in. wide; all lobes wavy and with a few short sub-lobes. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
6 Philodendron bipinnatifidum Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Trunk 4 ft. high; leaf blade shiny, dark-green, 39 x 32 in. midrib and main veins pink, below only, lobed much like P. selloum but less wavy and hardly bipinnatifid though. Petiole smooth, lighter green than blade, 50 in. long, channel at base 8 in. long, bearing inflorescence 2.5 in. up. 2 basal lobes like breadfruit leaves. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-06-08
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