''Philodendron fragrantissimum'', the fragrant philodendron or shortstem philodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Araceae The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). Also ...

. It is native to the New World Tropics. An epiphyte, an

essential oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the ...

is extracted from its roots and used for bathing and as a

fumigant Fumigation is a method of pest control or the removal of harmful microorganisms by completely filling an area with gaseous pesticides, or fumigants, to suffocate or poison the pests within. It is used to control pests in buildings (structural ...

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fragrantissimum Non-timber forest products Flora of Central America Flora of Cuba Flora of Trinidad and Tobago Flora of western South America Flora of northern South America Flora of North Brazil Flora of Northeast Brazil Flora of Southeast Brazil Plants described in 1839 {{Araceae-stub