Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
carolinense
ID:
953031

Status:
valid

Authors:
Volkens

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 31: 459 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952369

Common Names

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

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Description

Epipremnum carolinense (also called Carolina 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 the Caribbean, where it grows in tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Epipremnum carolinense 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 carolinense 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 carolinense 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 carolinense

Epipremnum carolinense 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

Georg Volkens (1855-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Volkens' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87016-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.