Philodendron fragrantissimum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philodendron |
| Species: | P. fragrantissimum
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Philodendron fragrantissimum, the fragrant philodendron or shortstem philodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2][3] It is native to the New World Tropics.[1] An epiphyte, an essential oil is extracted from its roots and used for bathing and as a fumigant.[2][4]
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With human for scale
References
- ^ a b "Philodendron fragrantissimum (Hook.) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Philodendron fragrantissimum fragrant philodendron". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Philodendron fragrantissimum (Hook.) G. Don Taxonomic Serial No.: 504309". itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Castellar, Aline; Oliveira, Danilo R.; Leitão, Suzana G.; Bizzo, Humberto R.; Soares, Maria de Lourdes C.; Kinupp, Valdely F.; Veiga-Junior, Valdir F. (2013). "Essential oil from Philodendron fragrantissimum, an aromatic Araceae from Amazonia, Brazil". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 25 (3): 194–197. doi:10.1080/10412905.2012.751557.