Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Split Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott ex Endl.
Family: Araceae
Synonyms: Arum pinnatifidum Vell., Philodendron pygmaeum Chodat & Vischer, Philodendron selloum K.Koch, Sphincterostigma bipinnatifidum Schott

English: Split Leaf Philodendron
French: philodendron à feuilles bipinnatifides
Guarani: Guembe
Persian: فیلودندرون برگ انجیری
Portuguese: banana d'imbe
Russian: Филодендрон двоякоперистый
Finnish: Peikonkämmen

Description: The leaves are simple, large, deeply lobed, and are usually drooping. These can grow up to 1.5 meters long, and are attached to long, smooth petioles. They are a deep green color, and since these plants are grown in the tropics, there is no apparent color change that correlates with the fall season. The trunk of P. bipinnatifidum is relatively thick and woody with characteristic “eye-drop” leaf scars. Approximately 15–20 years is required for P. bipinnatifidum to grow to an appropriate size and produce flowers in an indoor environment where space is limited. The small, petalless flowers are on a spadix that is enclosed within a spathe. They are usually white or inflorescent.

Leaf: heal, hemostatic, for conjunctivitis. antiprotozoal activity
Rhizome resin: antinociceptive activity [ Medicinal flora of Argentina]

10 Published articles of Philodendron bipinnatifidum

1. Pollination and floral scent differentiation in species of the Philodendron bipinnatifidum complex (Araceae)
By: Gottsberger, Gerhard; Silberbauer-Gottsberger, Ilse; Doetterl, Stefan
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION  Volume: 299   Issue: 4   Pages: 793-809   Published: APR 2013

2. Physiological responses of seeds and seedlings of lettuce submitted to Philodendron bipinnatifidum extract
By: Aumonde, Tiago Zanatta; Martinazzo, Emanuela Garbin; Pedo, Tiago; et al.
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS  Volume: 34   Supplement: 1   Pages: 3181-3192   Published: 2013

3. In the heat of the night - alternative pathway respiration drives thermogenesis in Philodendron bipinnatifidum
By: Miller, Rebecca E.; Grant, Nicole M.; Giles, Larry; et al.
NEW PHYTOLOGIST  Volume: 189   Issue: 4   Pages: 1013-1026   Published: 2011

4. NUTRITION OF LACY TREE PHILODENDRON (Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott et Endl.). PART I. THE EFFECT ON PLANT GROWTH
By: Komosa, Andrzej; Kleiber, Tomasz; Wojtysiak, Pawel
ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS  Volume: 10   Issue: 3   Pages: 89-98   Published: 2011

5. NUTRITION OF LACY TREE PHILODENDRON (Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott et Endl.). PART II. NUTRIENT CONTENTS IN LEAVES
By: Komosa, Andrzej; Kleiber, Tomasz; Wojtysiak, Pawel
ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS  Volume: 10   Issue: 3   Pages: 99-111   Published: 2011

6. Hand pollination and seed propagation of Philodendron bipinnatifidum, syn. P-Selloum
By: Miller, Laura M.; Newton, Roger D.
Book Group Author(s): Florida State Horticultural Society
Conference: 119th Annual Meeting of the Florida-State-Horticultural-Society Location: Tampa, FL Date: JUN 04-06, 2006
Sponsor(s): Florida State Hort Soc
Proceedings of the 119th Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society  Book Series: PROCEEDINGS OF THE FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY   Volume: 119   Pages: 425-428   Published: 2006

7. Breeding sites of Neotropical Drosophilidae (Diptera). III. Rotting infructescences of Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Araceae)
By: Vilela, Carlos R.
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia  Volume: 45   Issue: 4   Pages: 339-344   Published: Dezembro, 2001

8. Breeding sites of Neotropical Drosophilidae (Diptera). III. Rotting infructescences of Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Araceae)
By: Vilela, Carlos R.
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia  Volume: 45   Issue: 4   Pages: 339-344   Published: Dezembro, 2001

9. Anatomia da raiz escora de Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott (Araceae).
Prop root anatomy of Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott (Araceae).
By: Vianna, W. de O.; Soares, M. K. M.; Appezzato-da-Gloria, B.
Acta Botanica Brasilica  Volume: 15   Issue: 3   Pages: 313-320   Published: 2001

10. Contribuicao para o estudo farmacognostico do Imbe - Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott.
Contribution for pharmacognostic study of Imbe - Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott.
By: Vianna, W. O.
LECTA  Volume: 17   Issue: 1   Pages: 9-20   Published: 1999