Araceae
Shortstem philodendron
Philodendron fragrantissimum
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Philodendron
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Common names
By language (2)
- Chinese
- 美意喜林芋
- English
- Shortstem philodendron, Fragrant philodendron
Synonyms
- Arosma obtusifolia Raf.
- Caladium fragrantissimum Hook.
- Philodendron accrescens Simmonds
- Philodendron brevilaminatum Schott
- Philodendron clementis Griseb.
- Philodendron clementis C.Wright
- Philodendron demerarae Gleason
- Philodendron latipes K.Koch & Augustin
- Philodendron poeppigii Schott
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb, Vine
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Puerto Rico: native
Plant problems
Photos
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.