Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Care Transfer Boundary
Do not transfer care, propagation, toxicity treatment, mature-size, ecology or regulatory claims from one common-name guess to the other species. Verify the scientific identity first.
Identification Aid
Compare With
Philodendron hederaceum
Golden Pothos Clues
no free conspicuous stipules on new growth
petioles are grooved
Heartleaf Clues
conspicuous/free stipules on new growth
petioles are not grooved
Shared Context
Both are Araceae and can be confused as heart-shaped climbing houseplants.
Uncertainty Boundary
This is an identification aid, not a guaranteed diagnosis. Cultivar, age, damage and incomplete observations can make one clue insufficient. Absence of one Heartleaf clue does not by itself prove Golden pothos.
Identity
Accepted Scientific Name
Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting
Accepted Status
accepted species
Common Name
Golden pothos
Family
Araceae
Genus
Epipremnum
Habit Context
climber; wet tropical biome
Native Range
Society Islands (Mo'orea)
Next Actions
Review the exact Golden pothos profile
Compare with Heartleaf philodendron
Use the identity check before transferring care advice
Sources
- Epipremnum aureum — North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — NC State Extension — authoritative; accessed 2026-08-30T16:25:00Z
- Philodendron hederaceum — North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — NC State Extension — authoritative; accessed 2026-08-30T16:25:00Z
- Epipremnum aureum (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting — Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — authoritative; accessed 2026-08-30T16:25:00Z
- Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott — Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — authoritative; accessed 2026-08-30T16:25:00Z
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