Syngonium angustatum
Fivefingers
Also known as: Nephthytis triphylla Nash +5 more
- Nephthytis triphylla Nash
- Syngonium albolineatum W.Bull
- Syngonium oerstedianum Schott
- Syngonium podophyllum var. albolineatum (W.Bull) Engelm.
- Syngonium podophyllum var. albolineatum (W.Bull) Engl.
- Syngonium podophyllum var. oerstedianum (Schott) Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Syngonium angustatum (commonly known as Fivefingers) is a climbing plant within the Araceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Southwest Caribbean
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cook Is., Dominican Republic, Florida, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad-Tobago