Greenboog plant identification guide
A neutral guide to using family and genus names as identification context.
Start with a verified genus
Plants of the World Online, maintained by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, treats Scindapsus as an accepted genus in the Araceae family and lists 36 accepted species. A genus name is a useful starting point, not a complete identification of an individual plant.
Similar foliage is not a diagnosis
North Carolina Extension notes that Scindapsus treubii resembles Pothos, Epipremnum and Philodendron. Keep original labels and photographs, and seek qualified horticultural or botanical help when exact identification matters.
Scope of this page
This page gives no general watering, fertilizing, pruning, pest-treatment or propagation instruction. It makes no rarity, price, seller, availability, shipping, import, product or purchase claim.
Similar-looking foliage does not prove species, cultivar, rarity, quality or value. Do not rely on a houseplant to treat indoor-air, health or medical concerns. This page offers no food, ingestion, propagation or buying advice.
FAQ
Are pothos, Epipremnum, Philodendron and Scindapsus interchangeable names?
No. Similar appearance is a reason to verify an identification, not to substitute one name for another.
Sources: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Scindapsus; North Carolina Extension: Scindapsus treubii. Accessed 2026-08-27.
