The Philodendron Joepii is a near-extinct species found in the wild, discovered in Eastern French Guiana by Joep Moonen during an ecological tour along the Macaroni River. Initially, Moonen thought its uniquely shaped leaves, which appeared as if chewed by insects, were a result of insect damage. Only one additional plant was found after an exhaustive Philodendronsearch, highlighting its rarity.
