Philodendron fragrantissimum

Philodendron fragrantissimum
Up a tree in Bahia , Brazil
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Philodendron
Species:	P. fragrantissimum
Binomial name
Philodendron fragrantissimum (Hook.) G.Don
Synonyms [1]
List Arosma obtusifoliaRaf. Caladium fragrantissimumHook. Philodendron accrescensSimmonds Philodendron brevilaminatumSchott Philodendron clementisC.Wright Philodendron demeraraeGleason Philodendron latipesK.Koch & Augustin Philodendron poeppigiiSchott

Philodendron fragrantissimum, the fragrant philodendron or shortstem philodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. ^{[2] [3]} It is native to the New World Tropics. ^[1] An epiphyte, an essential oil is extracted from its roots and used for bathing and as a fumigant. ^{[2] [4]}

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References

1. "Philodendron fragrantissimum (Hook.) G.Don". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 May 2025.
2. "Philodendron fragrantissimum fragrant philodendron". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
3. "Philodendron fragrantissimum (Hook.) G. Don Taxonomic Serial No.: 504309". itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
4. Castellar, Aline; Oliveira, Danilo R.; Leitão, Suzana G.; Bizzo, Humberto R.; Soares, Maria de Lourdes C.; Kinupp, Valdely F.; Veiga-Junior, Valdir F. (2013). "Essential oil from Philodendron fragrantissimum, an aromatic Araceae from Amazonia, Brazil". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 25 (3): 194–197. doi:10.1080/10412905.2012.751557.