Philodendron 69686 is known to be variable and takes on multiple leaf forms. its origin has never been confirmed so little can be scientifically said about this plant. It came form the plant collection of famous Brazilian artist and plant collector Roberto Burle-Marx and it is said it may even be a natural hybrid. It is a herbaceous vine, leaf lamina are very conspicuously lobed, glabrous and shiny. Its name '69686' is an accession number of Missouri Botanical Garden.

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.