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Philodendron grazielae

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Philodendron grazielae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Species:
P. grazielae
Binomial name
Philodendron grazielae

Philodendron grazielae is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to Peru and Brazil.[1] It was named after the Brazilian botanist Graziela Barroso, who collected the original specimen that was then cultivated in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in the 1960s.[2] It is a relatively small species with cordate leaves that grow 4–11 centimetres (1.6–4.3 in) wide, and it grows in a climbing habit.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Philodendron grazielae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Bunting, George S. (1963). "Studies in Araceae". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 50 (1/4): 23–28. doi:10.2307/2394915. ISSN 0026-6493. JSTOR 2394915.
  3. ^ "NParks | Philodendron grazielae". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  4. ^ Sakaino, Ryusuke (2022-08-23). Beginner's Guide to House Plants: Creating Beautiful and Healthy Green Spaces in Your Home. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-2322-9.