Araceae

Philodendron pedatum (Hook.) Kunth

Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron

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Philodendron pedatum (Philodendron pedatum) — FlowerPhoto: Alexandre Magno, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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Chinese: 掌叶喜林芋, 亚马孙喜林芋

Synonyms

Caladium pedatum Hook.
Dracontium laciniatum Vell.
Philodendron amazonicum Engl.
Philodendron duisbergii Epple ex G.S.Bunting
Philodendron laciniatum (Vell.) Engl.
Philodendron laciniatum subsp. weddellianum Engl.
Philodendron laciniatum var. palmatisectum Engl.
Philodendron laciniatum var. weddellianum Engl.
Philodendron laciniosum Schott
Philodendron pedatum var. weddelianum Engl.
Philodendron polypodioides A.M.E.Jonker & Jonker
Philodendron quercifolium Engl.
Philodendron quercifolium Engl.
Philodendron weddellianum Engl.

Plant problems

Philodendron leaves not unfurling: causes and fixesPhilodendron leaves stuck closed? Check watering, dry air, excess fertilizer and pests, then make gentle changes without forcing leaves open.

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Alexandre Magno, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Guillaume Delaitre, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Victor Farjalla Pontes, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Henrique Nogueira, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Alexandre Magno, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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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). About our plant data.