Epipremnum pinnatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has many common names, including centipede tongavine, taro vine, silver vine and dragon-tail plant. In the Philippines, it is known in Tagalog as tibatib.

Epipremnum pinnatum starts life on the ground and climbs up trees in its natural forest environment, transitioning to an epiphytic lifestyle over time. It exhibits foliage dimorphism, where juvenile leaves look different from mature leaves of the same plant. [2]

Distribution

The plant has a broad native Old World distribution. Native range extends from Northern Australia through Malaysia and Indochina into southern China, Taiwan, Japan, and as far as Melanesia[3][4]. The species has also become naturalised in the West Indies.[4]

Gallery

  • Illustration, Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, vol. 2: t. 192 (1831)
    Illustration, Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, vol. 2: t. 192 (1831)
  • Spadix
    Spadix
  • Wild Epipremnum pinnatum in the Philippines showing its liana habit
    Wild Epipremnum pinnatum in the Philippines showing its liana habit
  • various forms of leaves in different sizes
    various forms of leaves in different sizes
  • Aerial roots
    Aerial roots

References

  1. ^ Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl.. In: The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ [2015-2-28].
  2. ^ "NParks | Epipremnum pinnatum". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ Epipremnum pinnatum. In: Govaerts, R. (2015). World Checklist of Araceae. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/ Retrieved 2015-2-28.
  4. ^ a b "Epipremnum pinnatum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

External links

  • Data related to Epipremnum pinnatum at Wikispecies
  • Media related to Epipremnum pinnatum at Wikimedia Commons