(Scindapsus aureus or Epipremnum aureum), hardy indoor climbing foliage plant of the arum family (Araceae), native to southeastern Asia. It resembles, and thus is often confused with, the common philodendron.

Pothos has thick, waxy green heart-shaped leaves with splashes of yellow. ‘Marble Queen,' with white variegations of greater extent than in the species, and ‘Tricolor,' with shades of green, deep yellow, and creamy white, are popular varieties.