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Arrow Head Plant-Syngonium podophyllum-Mal Kohila

Common Classification
Common Names Syngonium, Five fingers, Elephant Fingers, Arrowhead Vine, Arrowhead Plant, Goose foot Plant.
Name in Sinhalese Mal Kohila, Sudu wal  Kohila, Singoniya
Categories Shrubs,Vines,Invasive Exotic
Scientific Classification
Family Araceae
Genus Syngonium
Species podophyllum
Scientific Name Syngonium podophyllum
Status
Use as Medicament No
Poisoned /Toxin Yes Low leaves, stems
Description The Syngonium or Five fingers plant is a Mid range shrub, some time climbs as a vine on another trees or ground. Pedate  evergreen leaves are light green with center white and changes the color of leaves with growth and amount of sunlight. It is native to countries under North American continent and now  naturalized throughout Sri Lanka home gardens, road sideways and wood lands as a Invasive weed.but still grow as a ornamental plant.
Related species Syngonium angustatum (Wel Kohila)





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