Pothoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are commonly called the true aroids. This group includes the houseplants commonly called peace liles which are select species from the genus Spathiphyllum.
Pothoideae | |
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Anthurium andraeanum cultivar | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Subfamily: | Pothoideae |
Tribes and genera
editThe subfamily consists of two tribes:
- Anthurieae
- Anthurium Schott
Pothoeae
edit- Pothos L.
- Pedicellarum M.Hotta (monotypic)
- Pothoidium Schott (monotypic)
References
edit- Mayo, S.J., Bogner, J., and Boyce, J.C. (1998) The genera of Araceae project, Acta Botanica Yunnanica.
- Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family [ILLUSTRATED]. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7