Scindapsus

Scindapsus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Queensland, and a few western Pacific islands.[1][2][3] The species Scindapsus pictus is common in cultivation.

Scindapsus is not easily distinguishable from Epipremnum. The main difference between the two genera is in the number of seeds they produce. Scindapsus species have one ovule in each ovary whereas Epipremnum species have a few. The seeds of Scindapsus are rounded to slightly kidney-shaped. The plants are primarily root climbing vines.[4]

Claudius Aelianus (Aelian, 2-3 cc., De Natura Animalium XII.44-46, XVII.18), uses the word in relation to an Indian musical instrument used for taming the wild elephants.[5]

Species
Scindapsus alpinus Alderw. – Sumatra
Scindapsus altissimus Alderw. – Queensland, New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Scindapsus beccarii Engl. – Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
Scindapsus carolinensis Hosok. – Chuuk Islands in Micronesia
Scindapsus coriaceus Engl. – Borneo
Scindapsus crassipes Engl. – Borneo
Scindapsus curranii Engl. & K.Krause – Sabah, Philippines
Scindapsus cuscuaria (Aubl.) C.Presl – Nicobar Islands, Philippines, Maluku, Java
Scindapsus cuscuarioides Engl. & K.Krause – New Guinea
Scindapsus falcifolius Engl. – Sulawesi