Remusatia vivipara also called hitchhiker elephant ear is a perennial herb growing up to 50 cm tall in the genus Remusatia. It is widespread throughout the world, growing in temperate climates.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hitchhiker 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 cordatum
- Philodendron giganteum
- Alocasia zebrina
- Philodendron maximum
- Philodendron pterotum
- Philodendron gloriosum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Remusatia
- Species
- Remusatia vivipara
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