Epipremnum giganteum

Epipremnum giganteum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Epipremnum.

Epipremnum giganteum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epipremnum
Species:
E. giganteum
Binomial name
Epipremnum giganteum
(Roxb.) Schott
Synonyms
  • Monstera gigantea (Roxb.) Schott
  • Pothos giganteus Roxb.
  • Rhaphidophora gigantea (Roxb.) Ridl.
  • Scindapsus giganteus (Roxb.) Schott

Description

It is known for its large stems and leaves. The stems can grow up to 10–35 mm (0.39–1.38 in) in diameter and its leaves are 30–91 cm (12–36 in) long and 15–23 cm (5.9–9.1 in) wide.[1]

Native distribution

It is native to Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore.[2]

References
  1. "International Aroid Society". www.aroid.org. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. "NParks | Epipremnum giganteum". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-02-16.


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