Philodendron fibraecataphyllum M.M. Mora & Croat, ined., in press, is a not yet officially published, very attractive species with ribbed foliage which undergoes a substantial metamorphosis form its juvenile to mature form.
It is an hemiepiphytic appressed-climber. Petioles are cylindrical, firm, dark green, finely palelineate-striate to coarsely pale -warty throughout, matte; basal pulvinus prominent, light green to magenta. Leaf blades are hastate, long-acuminate to abruptlyacuminate at apex , with the basal lobes spreading outwards, sub coriaceous, dark green and semi glossy above, slightly paler and glossy below.
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 fibraecataphyllum
All Philodendron fibraecataphyllum plants come in 12cm pot and is ca. 30cm tall
