Rhaphidophora is a genus of around 100 species of plant in the same family as Philodendrons. Among others, they are tropical plants native to Africa, then spreading East. They are perennial climbers and they often have fibrous leaves, though this fact is usually not apparent until a leaf is torn. Rhaphidophora are often confused with Epipremnums, which themselves go under the false moniker of ‘Pothos’ when they are not being confused with Philodendrons. Some owners might also be interested to know that there is a species of cricket called Rhaphidophora, though this is coincidental.