''Philodendron domesticum'', also called the spadeleaf philodendron, the elephant ear philodendron, or burgundy philodendron, is a plant in the genus ''

Philodendron ''Philodendron'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Araceae. , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted 489 species; other sources accept different numbers. Regardless of number of species, the gen ...

''. Its arrow-shaped glossy

leaves A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...

grow to be long and wide when mature. ''Philodendron domesticum'' is also commonly grown as a

houseplant A houseplant, sometimes known as a pot plant, potted plant, or an indoor plant, is an ornamental plant that is grown indoors. As such, they are found in places like residences and offices, mainly for decorative purposes. Common houseplants are us ...

in temperate climates.

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domesticum House plants Plants described in 1966 {{Araceae-stub