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PhilodendronÃÂ is a largeÃÂ genusÃÂ ofÃÂ flowering plantsÃÂ in theÃÂ AraceaeÃÂ family. As of SeptemberÃÂ 2015, theÃÂ World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesÃÂ accepted 489 species;[2]ÃÂ other sources accept different numbers.[3][4]ÃÂ Regardless of number of species, the genus is the second-largest member of the Araceae family.[citation needed]Taxonomically, the genusÃÂ PhilodendronÃÂ is still poorly known, with manyÃÂ undescribed species. Many are grown as ornamental and indoor plants. The name derives from theÃÂ GreekÃÂ wordsÃÂ philo-ÃÂ or & x22;love, affection& x22; andÃÂ dendronÃÂ or & x22;tree& x22;. They are commonly called by their generic name.