关键词: Pothos;Pothoidium, taxonomic studies, advance

Abstract:

The c. 70 species of Pothos (subtropical and tropical forest climbers centered on Malesia) show growth patterns and in-florescence Presentation that have taxononmic significance at specific and generic levels in tribe Pothoeae (Pothos, Pedicellarum Pssibly congeneric and Pothoidium). In subg. Allopothos inflorescence presentation now suggests that the P. insignis group
should be separateed from, not allied with' the P' rumphii group. The latter seems closer to certain Bornean species Previously tought to be isolated (e. g. P. kinabaluensis, P. atroprupuracrm) and possibly the Australian P. brassii. The taxonomically iolated P' falcifolius from New Guinea varies greay in its in inflorescence Presentation. 

Key words: Pothos,Pothoidium, taxonomic studies, advance