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. P. giganteum inflorescences are thermogenetic and emit a sweet odor. In the English-speaking Caribbean, this plant may be called Elephant Ear or Chinny Leaf.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Elephant Ear being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Philodendron pterotum
- Philodendron maximum
- Philodendron schottianum
- Philodendron eximium
- Alocasia brisbanensis
- Thaumatophyllum undulatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Species
- Philodendron giganteum
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