Giant ground philodendron

Philodendron grandipes is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to Central and South America from Nicaragua to Ecuador. It has green cordate foliage and is commonly terrestrial in habit. Philodendron grandipes is a member of Philodendron section Philodendron, subsect. Philodendron ser. Fibrosa. It is most closely related to Philodendron jodavisianum, which shares D-shaped petioles despite different growth habits.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Giant ground philodendron 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 thalassicum
• Schismatoglottis kotoensis
• Philodendron ornatum
• Homalomena philippinensis
• Philodendron ernestii
• Adelonema picturatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Philodendron

Species

Philodendron grandipes

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