Arrowhead Vine
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~Billy Brennan & Paul Kirby
Species:
Syngonium podophyllum
Common Name:
Arrowhead Vine/Syngonium
Family:
Araceae
Seen in:
• Jurassic Park III (2001)
Description:
The Arrowhead Vine, Arrowhead Philodendron or simply Syngonium, is a species of climber plant typical to tropical environments from Central and South Americas. It is a very popular houseplant for its easy management and tolerance to indoor environments. In nature, Arrowhead Vines are climber types of plants, growing their roots directly attached to the trunk of other trees, with its stems and leaves hanging from the tall branches. The height these plants can reach vary from a couple to various meters above the ground, such height can also vary from growing in the wild compared to being cultivated by humans.
The Arrowhead Vine receives such name for its arrowhead-like shaped leaves, those of which sport tones of dark and light green at the edges, with bright, almost white greenish veins, giving them a very contrasting look. Those leaves also typically grow up to 30 centimeters long, growing in great numbers depending on the size of the root and height of the plant. The leaves themselves however, are extremely poisonous, causing severe mouth pain if eaten, skin burns can also occur from its sap.
In Jurassic Park III, the vine is commonly seen throughout the entirety of the lush jungles on the west of Isla Sorna, clinging on tall trees and shaping up a complex sight of roots and vines.
Size Estimates:
30cm Long Leaf
Did you know?
As the plant grows and matures, its arrowhead-shaped leaves change, becoming more rounded rather than pointy.
Habitat & Geographical Ranging:
The Arrowhead Vine is native primarily to the Latin America region, extending from south of Mexico to portions of Bolivia. The vine grows predominantly in tropical rainforests and other humid tropical environments, capable of growing both climbing trees and directly on the soil.
The vine is extremely abundant in the Costa Rican Island of Isla Sorna, more specifically at the western region where it can thrive in lush closed environments and trees.
Individual Variation:
This Species has no known variation.