Syngonium podophyllum
American Evergreen, Arrowhead Plant, Arrowhead Vine, Arrowhead Philodendron, Goosefoot, African Evergreen, American Evergreen, Nephthytis, Emerald Jewel
Also known as: Pothos auritus Willd. ex Schult. +9 more
- Pothos auritus Willd. ex Schult.
- Syngonium podophyllum subsp. podophyllum
- Syngonium podophyllum subsp. typicum Engl.
- Syngonium podophyllum var. typicum Engl.
- Syngonium vellozoanum Schott
- Syngonium vellozoanum var. decipiens (Schott) Engl.
- Syngonium vellozoanum var. latilobum Engl.
- Syngonium vellozoanum var. oblongisectum Engl.
- Syngonium vellozoanum var. poeppigii (Schott) Engl.
- Syngonium vellozoanum var. riedelianum (Schott) Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Syngonium podophyllum (commonly known as American evergreen or Arrowhead plant) is a climbing plant within the Araceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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, Bangladesh, Borneo, Brazil South, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Malaya, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Windward Is.