Philodendron sagittifolium

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A climbing plant. It grows 2-6 m tall. The stems are 1-3 cm thick. The leaves are 25-64 cm long by 9-33 cm wide. There are 1-4 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,450 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua

How it is used for food

It contains calcium oxalates. These would need to be removed by changing the cooking water if the leaves were to be eaten.

Edible parts

Leaf stalk - caution.

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Philodendron daemonum Liebm.; and others