Philodendron giganteum | |
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P. giganteum in Guadeloupe | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Philodendron |
Species: | P. giganteum
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Binomial name | |
Philodendron giganteum |
Philodendron giganteum is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is found in the Caribbean and South America. Heinrich Wilhelm Schott first described it in 1856. [1] [2] P. giganteum inflorescences are thermogenetic and emit a sweet odor. [3]