Philodendron callosum
| Philodendron callosum | |
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| In the Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philodendron |
| Species: | P. callosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Philodendron callosum | |
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Philodendron ptarianum Steyerm. | |
Philodendron callosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2] An epiphyte, it is native to wet forests of northern South America.[1] Its floral scents dihydro-β-ionone and 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-hexanone serve to attract its pollinators, scarab beetles of the genus Cyclocephala.[3] With its leathery, glossy leaves it has found use as a houseplant.[2]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Philodendron callosum subsp. callosum – Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, northern Brazil
- Philodendron callosum subsp. ptarianum (Steyerm.) G.S.Bunting – Venezuela, Guyana, northern Brazil
References
- ^ a b c "Philodendron callosum K.Krause". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b Pearl Bailey (24 March 2025). "Philodendron callosum Care Guide". houseplantalley.com. Houseplant Alley. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Gibernau, Marc; Gomes Gonçalves, Eduardo; Do Amaral Navarro, Daniela Maria; Dália Maia, Artur (2023). "Chemical diversity of floral scents in 9 species of Philodendron (Araceae) from French Guiana". Botany Letters. 170 (1): 53–64. Bibcode:2023BotL..170...53G. doi:10.1080/23818107.2022.2144445.