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Philodendron bipinnatifidum, synonyms including Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum and Philodendron selloanum, (common names: split-leaf philodendron, lacy tree philodendron, selloum, horsehead philodendron, guaimbé) is a plant in the genus Philodendron, in the family Araceae. The species is native to South America, namely to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay, but is also cultivated as a landscape plant in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates. The common name "split-leaf philodendron" is also used for Monstera deliciosa.

Bognera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The single species that makes up the genus is Bognera recondita. The word recondita means "hidden" referring to the fact that the plant is only found in remote areas of Amazonian Brazil near the Peruvian border. The species was discovered in the late 1970s and was originally placed in the genus Ulearum, as Ulearum reconditum Madison, Aroideana 3: 101 (1980). In 1984, a new genus was created in Taxon vol.33 on page 690, and Bognera was named after the German Aroid specialist Josef Bogner (b. 1939), who was a botanist,

Philodendron xanadu, synonym Thaumatophyllum xanadu, is a perennial plant belonging to the arum family Araceae. It is native to south Brazil and Paraguay, but is widely cultivated as a landscape plant in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates.

Orontioideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The subfamily consists of three genera namely, Lysichiton (one to two species of skunk cabbage from North America and Asia), Orontium (golden club, one living species from eastern North America and two extinct species known from fossils), and Symplocarpus (several species of skunk cabbage from North America and Asia). Characteristics of Orontioideae include medium-sized pollen grains and subterranean stems. Species in the subfamily have a base chromosome number of X=13.

Philodendron appendiculatum, also known as güembé, is a perennial species in the genus Philodendron, belonging to the family Araceae. It lives in the jungles, wetlands, and moist forests of South America.

Amorphophallus napalensis is a species in the family Araceae known from the Himalayan regions of Bhutan, Nepal and India. They belong to the Candarum section in which the spathe is convoluted below, oblong to oblong-ovate or ovate-lanceolate and the spadix shorter than the spathe with styles 2-4 times the length of the ovary. The spathe opens at dusk and is visited by a number of species of beetle which are attracted by the odour of methyl mercaptan. Beetles of the genus Parastasia were the commonest visitors in Nagaland.

Philodendron adamantinum, synonym Thaumatophyllum adamantinum, is a plant in the genus Philodendron, in the family Araceae. It is native to South America, namely to Southeast Brazil, but is also cultivated as a houseplant in cooler climates. On the basis of DNA sequencing, Philodendron adamantinum was transferred to Thaumatophyllum adamantinum. However, the genus Thaumatophyllum was not accepted by Plants of the World Online and other taxonomic databases as of October 2025.

Philodendron hatschbachii is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to southeastern Brazil in the states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. Critically endangered, it is a hemiepiphytic climber that grows in the tropical Atlantic forests of Brazil at 800–920 meters (2,620–3,020 ft). It named after Gerdt Guenther Hatschbach, a prolific Brazilian botanist who collected the first specimens.

Philodendron tortum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to northern Brazil and Bolivia. A climber, it is typically found in the wet tropics. It is available from commercial houseplant suppliers.

Philodendron simmondsii is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, endemic to Trinidad. A climber, it is known from only four stations in the wet tropical forest of Trinidad, and is assessed as Endangered.

Philodendron fragile is a species of plant in the family Araceae that is native to Brazil. It is a hemi-epiphyte that is critically endangered and can be found only in the Macaé de Cima Environmental Protection Area.

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