Philodendron erubescens
COMMON NAME | Blushing philodendron |
TYPE | Vine |
FAMILY | Araceae |
NOTES | Heart
shaped leaves and deep red flowers. The specific epithet erubescens means
"blushing". The leaf blades of Philodendron erubescens are
typically 20-40 cm (9 to 18 inches) in length, and the deep green leaves are
shiny on the upper surface but often exhibit a copper coloration on the underside. Since the species is variable every leaf
does not always exhibit the "blush". |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Colombia |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Wet
rain forest |
WEB SOURCES |
