Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
obtusum
ID:
953063

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & K.Krause

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 82 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952401

Common Names

  • Obtusum Epipremnum
  • Obtusum Devil's Ivy
  • Obtusum Money Plant

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Description

Epipremnum obtusum (also called Obtuse-leaved Epipremnum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is a large evergreen vine, growing up to 20 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it grows in tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Epipremnum obtusum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epipremnum obtusum has small, yellow-green flowers with a yellow center. The flowers are arranged in a loose, one-sided spike. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epipremnum obtusum is an evergreen climber that is best propagated by stem cuttings in the spring or summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 10-12.

Where to Find Epipremnum obtusum

Epipremnum obtusum is native to New Guinea.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87042-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.