Still very rare, Philodendron ushanum Croat & Moonen is a hemiepiphyte, appressed-climbing as a juvenile plant, then spreading with ultimate branches pendent. Leaf blades of juvenile plants are shingled, narrowly ovat. Adult leaf blades are pendent, narrowly ovate.
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The species was discovered by Joep Moonen, noted Dutch naturalist and co-author of the species. The species is named in honour of Usha Pratima Devi Raghoenandan.
form the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.
Philodendron ushanum
All Philodendron ushanum plants that we offer are approx. 15-25 cm long.