Philodendron spiritus-sancti
| Philodendron spiritus-sancti | |
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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. spiritus-sancti
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| Binomial name | |
| Philodendron spiritus-sancti | |
Philodendron spiritus-sancti is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, which is the origin of its scientific name.[1][2] A member of the section Macrobelium, it is a hemiepiphyte with cordate foliage that can grow up to 57–63 centimetres (22–25 in) long.[3] The width of the leaf blades is variable, and appears in three different forms known in cultivation.[4]
Extremely rare, it has been scientifically described from just one locality on private farmland near the town of Domingos Martins, and is severely threatened by habitat destruction.[4][5] It is thought that more plants are held by private collectors than in the wild.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Philodendron spiritus-sancti". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Govaerts, Rafaël; Frodin, D. G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae). Royal Botanic Gardens. p. 402. ISBN 978-1-84246-036-8.
- ^ Sakuragui, Cassia M.; Mayo, Simon J.; Zappi, Daniela C. (2005). "Taxonomic Revision of Brazilian Species of Philodendron Section Macrobelium". Kew Bulletin. 60 (4): 505–506. ISSN 0075-5974.
- ^ a b Calazans, Luana S. B.; Valadares, Rodrigo Theófilo; Sakuragui, Cassia Mônica (2024-04-22). "Sobrexploração de Philodendron spiritus-sancti G.S.Bunting e a necessidade de implantação de uma política para a conservação de imbés". Paubrasilia (in Portuguese). 7: e150–e150. doi:10.33447/paubrasilia.2024.e0150. ISSN 2595-6752.
- ^ "Philodendron spiritus-sancti G.S.Bunting". CNCFlora. Centro Nacional de Conservação da Flora. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Offolter, Enid (2022). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-9848-5994-5.
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