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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte, Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is herbaceous plant that can be grown as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant. |
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| Foliage | Foliage is produced in a rosette form. Foliage is green, slightly leathery, and linear to lanceolate in shape. The underside of the leaves is paler in color, matte to semi-glossy. Lateral veins are much more obvious on the underside. Petioles are green and inflated. |
| Stems | Flowers are borne in spadix inflorescence, produced in solitary. |
| Taxonomy | Philodendron martianum was misidentified as Philodendron cannifolium. Currently, Philodendron cannifolium is not accepted and classified as an illegitimate name. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
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Others
| Master ID | 33911 |
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| Species ID | 8327 |
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