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Epipremnum aureum

मनी प्लांटVine

Epipremnum aureum is a species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The species is a popular houseplant in temperate regions, but has also become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide, including northern South Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, the Pacific Islands and the West Indies, where it has caused severe ecological damage in some cases.

FamilyAraceae
GenusEpipremnum
NativeAustralia & Oceania
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Epipremnum aureum.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusEpipremnum
SpeciesE. aureum
Binomial NameEpipremnum aureum
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameMoney Plant
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusEpipremnum

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.