Syngonium podophyllum Schott

Images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Syngonium podophyllum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Records: Display species records Map species using Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names: Arrowhead vine (English) Goosefoot (English)
Frequency:
Status: Cultivated
Description: Initially growing along the ground the plant has simple, deeply cordate leaves, typical for many species in Araceae. Under favorable conditions it may become a vigorous climber and the leaves become pamately to pedately divided. Inflorescences in pseudo-umbellate clusters, whitish.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Native from Mexico to Panama
Zimbabwe distribution:
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Literature:

Other sources of information about Syngonium podophyllum:

Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Syngonium podophyllum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Syngonium podophyllum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Syngonium podophyllum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Syngonium podophyllum
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Syngonium podophyllum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Syngonium podophyllum
JSTOR Plant Science: Syngonium podophyllum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Syngonium podophyllum
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Syngonium podophyllumTropicos: Syngonium podophyllum
West African Plants database: Syngonium podophyllum


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Syngonium podophyllum.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=185370, retrieved 25 May 2013

Site software last modified: 19 February 2013 6:04pm (GMT +2)
Terms of use