Philodendron giganteum

Philodendron giganteum
P. giganteum in Guadeloupe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. giganteum
Binomial name
Philodendron giganteum

Philodendron giganteum is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is found in the Caribbean and South America. Heinrich Wilhelm Schott first described it in 1856.[1][2] P. giganteum inflorescences are thermogenetic and emit a sweet odor.[3] In the English-speaking Caribbean, this plant may be called Elephant Ear[4][5] or Chinny Leaf.[4][6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Schott was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  4. ^ a b "Elephant Ear Philodendron giganteum". Dutch Caribbean Species Register. Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
  5. ^ Marshall, Nelson (1992). Understanding the Eastern Caribbean and the Antilles: With Checklists Appended. Th'Anchorage Publisher. ISBN 978-0-9628730-0-3.
  6. ^ "Philodendron giganteum Schott". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-08-04.