Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
aureum
ID:
953029

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Linden & André) G.S.Bunting

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 50: 28 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952367

Common Names

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

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Description

Epipremnum aureum (also called Golden Pothos, 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 aureum is used in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as in the production of perfumes and cosmetics. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epipremnum aureum 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 aureum is an evergreen vine that can be propagated through stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or planted directly in the garden.

Where to Find Epipremnum aureum

Epipremnum aureum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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

Édouard André (1840-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'André' in the authors string.
Jean Jules Linden (1817-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Linden' in the authors string.
George Sydney Bunting (1927-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.S.Bunting' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87014-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.