Sunday, April 8, 2012

Silver Vine


Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum

Clade: Gymnosperm, Vascular plant, seed producing.

Date Collected: March 29th, 2012

Location Collected: This plant was collected in my house, specifically in the Garden.

Habitat: This plant is a house plant, which needs regular watering and moist soil. This plant's roots and stem rot quickly, and mealybugs often eat the plant. E. aureum is native to  to southeastern Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia) and New Guinea.

Special Notes: This plant is very toxic; and the doctors recommend pets and children to be kept away from this plant (as it is found in most of the houses). It is sometimes mistakenly labeled as a Philodendron in plant stores. 

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