Pothos repens

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A creeper. It can be 15 m long. It attaches by roots. The stems are slightly 4 angled. They are 2 cm across. The leaves are more pale underneath. The leaf stalk can be 5-20 cm long with broad wings. The leaves are oval and 2-8 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots can be single or in a group. The spathe is curved back and green with purple edges. The fruit is oval to round and 1-2 cm long by 1 cm wide.

There are about 50-70 Pothos species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forests climbing over trees and rocks below 900 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pothos loureiroi Hook. & Arn.;