A huge climber, Scindapsus aureum, is firmly attached on this palm tree in the courtyard of the university Main Building. I thought it was two separate climbers at first as there were two distinct leaf shapes but after consulting a tree expert friend, he says it's actually the same plant as this species has the ability to change its leaf shape.
畫時以為喺兩種攀緣植物,後來問一位熟識植物的朋友才知都喺同一棵植物。據那位朋友所講,黃金葛攀上高處後喺可以「變葉」的。
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ReplyDeleteIt should be Epipremnum pinnatum (麒麟葉 , 麒麟尾- Chinese name from AFCD – HK Herbarium )
ReplyDelete- a climber
NOT Scindapsus aureum (黃金葛)
- a groundcover
Epipremnum pinnatum (麒麟葉 , 麒麟尾)- green leaves, usually found in local woodland. Not native.
ReplyDeleteScindapsus aureum (黃金葛) - yellow pattern on green leaves.
From the picture, some yellow patterns shown, I think it should be Scindapsus aureum (黃金葛).
Sorry.
Remarks: Both are climber, but
growing habit of Scindapsus aureum (黃金葛) usually like a groundcover.
Any plant expert here to comment?
By the way, the picture is really nice.
Thanks for your comments. I suspect both species are present at the same time. If I have time to go back to HKU, I'll take a photo of it and let you have a closer look! Thanks again!
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