Philodendron patriciae is a plant in the genus Philodendron native to the Chocó region of Colombia. It was scientifically described in 2010 by Thomas Croat,[1] who named it after his wife Patricia and called it "one of the most spectacular species of Philodendron that he had ever seen".[2] An epiphyte, as it climbs the long, ovate-lanceolate leaves hang down and develop ruffles. The ovules of the plant are set up axially and number up to at least 10 per locule. It is also characterized by its short stems and pendent narrow blades, which are matte and become undulated in age.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Philodendron |
| Species: | P. patriciae
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| Philodendron patriciae Croat
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CReferences ==
- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". wcsp.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ CROAT, THOMAS B.; DELANNAY, XAVIER; KOSTELAC, CARLA V. (2010). "New species of Araceae from Colombia". Willdenowia. 40 (1): 63–122. doi:10.3372/wi.40.40105. ISSN 0511-9618. JSTOR 27896641. S2CID 83863684.
Croat, T. B., Delannay, X., & Kostelac, C. V. (2010a, June 1). New species of Araceae from Colombia. BioOne Complete. https://bioone.org/journals/willdenowia/volume-40/issue-1/wi.40.40105/New-species-of-Araceae-from-Colombia/10.3372/wi.40.40105.full
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