Philodendron grandipes K.Krause is an epiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Leaf blades are cordate, conspicuously ribbed, sub coriaceous , dark green and semi-glossy above. Very rare until recently, now available to own and admire in your plant collection!
form the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.
Philodendron grandipes
Philodendron grandipes comes in a 15 cm pot and is ca. 50 cm tall.
