Philodendron sharoniae Croat is characterised by its long, pendent, pleated leaves. It is an epiphyte to 3 m tall. Petioles are terete, coarsely ribbed, the ribs intermittent, medium to dark green, matte or weakly glossy. Leaf blades are sub coriaceous, elongate-hastate-sagittate,long acuminate at the apex, dark green and semi glossy above, slightly paler and glossy below.
P. sharoniae is a close relative of Philodendron tenue K. Koch & Augustin, but its blades are much longer and narrower.
The species is named in honor of Sharon Christoph who, along with her husband, Chris Davidson has been a great benefactor of Dr. Thomas Croat's work with the Araceae.
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 sharoniae
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