Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) Schott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 5: 45 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952380
Common Names
- Giganteum Epipremnum
- Giganteum Devil's Ivy
- Giganteum Money Plant
Description
Epipremnum giganteum (also called Giant 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 giganteum 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 giganteum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Epipremnum giganteum 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 giganteum
Epipremnum giganteum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Epipremnum genus
Epipremnum amplissimum,
Epipremnum aureum,
Epipremnum carolinense,
Epipremnum ceramense,
Epipremnum dahlii,
Epipremnum falcifolium,
Epipremnum giganteum,
Epipremnum meeboldii,
Epipremnum moluccanum,
Epipremnum moszkowskii,
Epipremnum nobilis,
Epipremnum obtusum,
Epipremnum papuanum,
Epipremnum pinnatum,
Epipremnum silvaticum,
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,