Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schott) Engl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 2: 250 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952400
Common Names
- Nobilis Epipremnum
- Nobilis Devil's Ivy
- Nobilis Money Plant
Description
Epipremnum nobilis (also called Noble 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 nobilis 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 nobilis 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 nobilis 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 nobilis
Epipremnum nobilis is native to New Guinea.
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,