| Etymology | Genus | An ancient Greek name for an Ivy-like plant |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Ivy-like | |
| Family | Araceae | |
| Synonyms | Scindapsus pothoides Miq., Pothos hederaceus Zoll. & Moritzi | |
| Common Names | Lowland Scindapsus, Akar Lebang Aleh, Akar Ular | |
| Status | Native: Common | |
| Form | Climber | |
| Native Distribution | Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Borneo, Java | |
Diagnostics:
A common herbaceous climber said to grow up to 20m (FloraFaunaWeb, 2023). It has lanced-shaped leaves are glossy with distinct winged petioles.
Form of a herbaceous climber, Upper Seletar forest (2023).
Upper surface of leaf, showing the winged petiole.
Lower surface of leaf.
References
FloraFaunaWeb. (2023) Scindapsus hederaceus Schott. National Parks Board, Singapore. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb. Accessed on 4-Jun-2023.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2023-06-04 / Modified: 2023-07-03
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