Genus Philodendron Schott


Summary
Genus number:
9242
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Araceae
Subfamily:
Aroideae
Tribe:
Philodendreae
Common name(s):

philodendron
Accession count:

94 (3  active, 3  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Philodendrum"


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References:
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  3. Grayum, M. H. 1996. Revision of Philodendron subgenus Pteromischum (Araceae) for Pacific and Caribbean tropical America. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 47:1-233.
  4. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
  5. Mayo, S. J. et al. 1997. The genera of Araceae
  6. Mayo, S. J. 1991. A revision of Philodendron subgenus Meconostigma (Araceae). Kew Bull. 46:601-681.
  7. Sakuragui, C. et al. 2005. Taxonomic revision of Brazilian species of Philodendron section Macrobelium. Kew Bull. 60(4):
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=9242. Accessed 10 May 2026.