Philodendron domesticum, also called the spadeleaf philodendron, the elephant ear philodendron, or burgundy philodendron, is a plant in the genus Philodendron.[1][2] Its arrow-shaped glossy leaves grow to be 22 inches (56 cm) long and 9 inches (23 cm) wide when mature. Philodendron domesticum is also commonly grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.
| Philodendron domesticum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philodendron |
| Species: | P. domesticum
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| Binomial name | |
| Philodendron domesticum G.S.Bunting
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References edit
- ^ "Spade-leaf philodendron | plant, Philodendron domesticum | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ Mayo, S. J. (1990). "History and Infrageneric Nomenclature of Philodendron (Araceae)". Kew Bulletin. 45 (1): 37–71. doi:10.2307/4114436. ISSN 0075-5974.
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