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Araceae
Philodendron melanochrysum Linden & André
SUMMARY
Stem scandent, terete, slender, internodes 6-10 cm long. LEAVES: Petiole rather robust, slightly sulcate on the upper side, 9-12 cm long; blade 15-18 cm long, 10-12 cm wide, herbaceous, dark green above, somewhat paler below, bright-yellow or young leaves salmon-red; oblong or ovate-oblong, apex rather long-obliquely acuminate, base cordate, posterior lobes short, rounded, separated by a narrow sinus; 2-3 basal primary lateral veins, 5-7 costal veins on each side, emerging from the midrib at an obtuse angle, ascending arcuately, glossy silver, barely prominent. INFLORESCENCE unknown.