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philodendron
phil·o·den·dron / ˌfiləˈdendrən/ • n. (pl. philodendrons or philodendra / -drə/ ) a tropical American climbing plant (genus Philodendron) of the arum family that is widely grown as a greenhouse or indoor plant. |
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"philodendron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "philodendron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-philodendron.html "philodendron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-philodendron.html |
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Philodendron
Philodendron (family Araceae) A genus of herbs, mainly climbing, in which the leaf nervation is pinnate and reticulate, the blade sometimes being divided. Many are ornamentals. There are 500 species, occurring in tropical America.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philodendron." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philodendron." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Philodendron.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philodendron." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Philodendron.html |
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philodendron
philodendron Genus of evergreen plants native to tropical America. Philodendrons have shiny, heart-shaped leaves that are sometimes split. They are popular houseplants. Height: 10cm–1.8m (4in–6ft). Family Araceae.
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"philodendron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "philodendron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-philodendron.html "philodendron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-philodendron.html |
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philodendron
philodendron see arum . |
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"philodendron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "philodendron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-philoden.html "philodendron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-philoden.html |
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