Pothoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are commonly called the true aroids.
| Pothoideae | |
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| Anthurium andraeanum cultivar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Pothoideae |
Tribes and genera
editThe subfamily consists of two tribes:
- Anthurieae
- Anthurium Schott
Pothoeae
edit- Pothos L.
- Pedicellarum M.Hotta (monotypic)
- Pothoidium Schott (monotypic)
References
edit- Mayo, S.J., Bogner, J., and Boyce, J.C. (1998) The genera of Araceae project, Acta Botanica Yunnanica.
- Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family [ILLUSTRATED]. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7