Pothoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are commonly called the true aroids. This group includes the houseplants commonly called peace liles which are select species from the genus Spathiphyllum.
| Pothoideae | |
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| Anthurium andraenum cultivar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Pothoideae |
Tribes and genera edit
The 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