Syngonium rayii

Syngonium rayii is a slender vining aroid native to the wet lowland and montane forests of Panama. It has distinct, narrow, arrow-shaped leaves with a dark green, velvety surface, a pale central stripe, and fine secondary venation. In its natural habitat, it grows in deep shade along stream valleys, climbing trees via aerial roots in high-humidity environments. It is sought after by collectors for its foliage and compact climbing habit.

Native range

Panama

Classification

Genus

Syngonium

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Climbing

Morphology

Leaf shape

Narrow, elongate to arrow-shaped

Leaf length

10-20 cm

Leaf width

4-8 cm

Petiole colour

Green

Venation

Pronounced pale central stripe with fine pale secondary venation

Texture

Velvety

Variegation

None (patterned venation)

Growth habit

Climbing