Epipremnum papuanum is a flowering plant belonging to the genus Epipremnum, and the family Araceae. It exhibits liana growth style.

Epipremnum papuanum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Epipremnum
Species:
E. papuanum
Binomial name
Epipremnum papuanum
Alderw.

Distribution

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It is native to the isle of New Guinea.[1][2]

Description

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It is an evergreen perennial vine, which climbs structures like trees with the help of aerial roots, with simple or pinnate leaves (see glossary of leaf morphology) and flowers within green spathes, but these flowers are not normally seen in cultivated plants as they simply do not have the right conditions for growth.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Epipremnum papuanum Alderw. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  2. ^ "Epipremnum papuanum Alderw. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  3. ^ "Epipremnum papuanum | /RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-02-19.