Philodendron gloriosum Andre a stunning soft-leaved aroid with a terrestial habit. The leaves have velutinous appearance and feel. Stem is repent, creeping. Petioles are green in the lower part; upper part, midrib and primary lateral veins reddish, marked with longitudinal white striations, semiterete. Leaf blades thinly herbaceous, on the upper side the midrib and primary veins are pale and the margin is reddish, otherwise deep green, pale below, cordate-ovate.
From the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), from Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendros "loving trees," from philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (from PIE *der-drew-, from root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.
Philodendron gloriosum
Name: Philodendron gloriosum Andre
Type: herbaceous evergreen
Form: Chamaephytes
Family: Araceae
Native Range: Colombia
Zone: 11-13
Habitat: Alt. 350 - 700 m.; Andes, Orinoquia
Height: to 75cm
Spread: 100-400cm
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Leaf: Evergreen
Tolerate: Semi ShadeTaxon identifiers: PlantList-ID : kew-151616; Tropicos ID : 2103225; IPNI plant ID : 87777-1; NCBI taxonomy ID : 405621; Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID : 2870786; Encyclopedia of Life ID : 1135371; WCSPF ID : 151616; Plants of the World online ID : urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87777-1; IRMNG ID : 11161970; iNaturalist taxon ID : 533391; World Flora Online ID : wfo-0000268653
Synonyms: = Anthurium gloriosum K.Krause