Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
papuanum
ID:
953065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alderw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 1: 377 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952403

Common Names

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

Searching for Epipremnum papuanum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Epipremnum papuanum (also called Papuan 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 papuanum 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 papuanum 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.

Searching for Epipremnum papuanum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Epipremnum papuanum 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 papuanum

Epipremnum papuanum is native to New Guinea.

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,