Epipremnum pinnatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has many common names, including centipede tongavine and dragon-tail plant. In the Philippines, it is known in Tagalog as tibatib.
Centipede tongavine | |
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Wild Epipremnum pinnatum in the Philippines showing both pinnately-divided mature leaves and entire young leaves | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Epipremnum |
Species: | E. pinnatum |
Binomial name | |
Epipremnum pinnatum | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Numerous
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The plant has a broad native Old World distribution. Native range extends from Northern Australia through Malaysia and Indochina into southern China, Taiwan, Japan, and as far as Melanesia[2][3]. The species has also become naturalised in the West Indies.[3].
Taxon identifiers | |
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Epipremnum pinnatum |
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Pothos pinnatus |