Epipremnum giganteum
{{Short description|Species of plant}}
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| image = Epipremnum giganteum (Roxb.) Schott.jpg
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| genus = Epipremnum
| species = giganteum
| authority = (Roxb.) Schott
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|Monstera gigantea|(Roxb.) Schott
|Pothos giganteus| Roxb.
|Rhaphidophora gigantea| (Roxb.) Ridl.
|Scindapsus giganteus| (Roxb.) Schott
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Epipremnum giganteum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Epipremnum.
Description
It is known for its large stems and leaves. The stems can grow up to {{convert|10|-|35|mm|abbr=on}} in diameter and its leaves are {{convert|30|-|91|cm|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|15|-|23|cm|abbr=on}} wide.{{Cite web |title=International Aroid Society |url=http://www.aroid.org/genera/epipremnum/egiganteum.php |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=www.aroid.org}} Leaves are characterized by leathery texture, oblong leaves, and prominent striate venation.{{Cite journal |last=Boyce |first=Peter |date=2004 |title="A Review of Epipremnum (Araceae) in Cultivation |url=https://www.aroid.org/gallery/boyce/A%20Review%20of%20Epipremnum%20(Araceae)%20in%20cultivation%20-%20[Aroideana%2027,%20199_205]%20-%20Boyce%202004.pdf |journal=Aroideana |volume=27 |pages=205-211}} The plant is known to flower regularly compared to other Epipremnum species; inflorescences are deep golden yellow and solitary.
Native distribution
It is native to Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore.{{Cite web|title=NParks {{!}} Epipremnum giganteum|url=https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/8/5887|access-date=2022-02-16|website=www.nparks.gov.sg}}
Gallery
File:Epipremnum giganteum.jpg|Epipremnum giganteum in its native range
References
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External links
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