Syngonium podophyllum

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Perennial, evergreen, climbing herb; leaves alternate, simple, arrow-shaped, often mottled; flowers on a spadix surrounded by a spathe.

CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN!

Syngonium podophyllum, commonly grown as a houseplant, was originally confused with the similar-looking Nephthytis. It still retains Nephthytis as a common name, though it was given its own genus in 1879.

Similar plants:

• Syngonium erythrophyllum (Syngonium)
• Syngonium macrophyllum (?) (Arrowhead Vine)
• Syngonium rayi (Syngonium)
• Syngonium sp. (Syngonium)