Syngonium podophyllum

• Botanical Name : Syngonium podophyllum Schott
• Common Name : Arrow Head Plant, Goose Foot Plant
• Plant Family : Araceae
• Plant Form : Herb
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 16

About Syngonium podophyllum Plant :

• Habit : An elegant perennial herb.
• Leaves : Alternate, simple, arrow-shaped, generally mottled.
• Inflorescence : Spadix
• Flowers : Flowers are borne inside a fleshy spadix which is covered by a spathe.
• Significance :
  • The plant is known to possess poisonous compounds which are known to be toxic to dogs and pets.
  • It even causes irritation of lips, tongue and throat when ingested in human body.
  • However, it is still used as an indoor decorative house plant.