Name: Philodendron quelalii 'Round', Croat & Mines 2016
Synonyms: not known
Etymology: quelali = The species was named in honor of the Ecuadorian botanist Carlos Quelal, who made one of the first collections of this species.
Reproduction: Division
Origin: Ecuador
Location: Philodendron quelalii is only known from western Ecuador in the provinces of Esmeraldas and Carchi at an altitude of 285-1800 m. The plants mostly grow terrestrially in sandy loam soil in the warm, humid tropical rain and mountain forests.
Notes: Due to the short internodes and medium-sized leaves, Philodendron quelalii is an easy-to-cultivate and undemanding ornamental plant.