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Syngonium
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Syngonium podophyllum

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Syngonium podophyllum is a species of aroid that is a popular houseplant. Common names include: arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, arrowhead philodendron, goosefoot, nephthytis, African evergreen, and American evergreen. The species is native to a wide region of Latin America from Mexico through Bolivia, and naturalized in the West Indies, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and other places.

FamilyAraceae
GenusSyngonium
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Syngonium podophyllum.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusSyngonium
SpeciesS. podophyllum
Binomial NameSyngonium podophyllum
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameSyngonium
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusSyngonium

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.