A very sought -after and unusual, Philodendron callosum K.Krause Petioles are robust, somewhat flattened on the upper surface, and rather deeply canaliculated. Leaf blades are rigid, thickly coriaceous, rather glossy above, lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate. Lateral veins are all subequal, very numerous and very dense, distinctly prominent on both sides.
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 callosum
Name: Philodendron callosum K.Krause
Type: herbaceous evergreen
Form: Epiphytic chamaephytes
Family: Araceae
Native Range: N. South America to N. Brazil
Zone: 11-13
Habitat: largely found as an epiphytic species growing on dead trees
Height: 2m
Spread: 100cm
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Leaf: Evergreen
Tolerate: Semi ShadeTaxon identifiers: PlantList-ID : kew-151470; Tropicos ID : 2103450; IPNI plant ID : 192990-2; NCBI taxonomy ID : 267611; GBIF taxonKey : 2871096; Encyclopedia of Life ID : 1135455; TAXREF ID : 731581; WCSPF ID : 151470; Plants of the World online ID : urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:192990-2; IRMNG ID : 10248842; World Flora Online ID : wfo-0000268495; Open Tree of Life ID : 499129
Synonyms: none recorded