Monstera adansonii

Monstera adansonii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Monsteroideae
Tribe: Monstereae
Genus: Monstera
Species: M. adansonii
Binomial name
Monstera adansonii
Schott.
Synonyms[1]
  • Monstera pertusa (L.) de Vriese
  • Dracontium pertusum L.
  • Calla dracontium G.Mey.
  • Calla pertusa (L.) Kunth
  • Philodendron pertusum (L.) K.Koch & C.D.Bouché

Monstera adansonii, five holes plant is a species of flowering plant from Araceae family which is widespread across much of South America and Central America.[2] Besides South American countries it can also be found in the West Indies on islands such as Antigua, Grenada, Saba, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Trinidad. The species are quite common near river valleys at lower elevations.[3]

Description

Culms are 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long while leaves are 21–42 centimetres (8.3–16.5 in) long and 0.5–1 centimetre (0.20–0.39 in) wide. The fruits are 1.5–1.8 centimetres (0.59–0.71 in) long and 0.7 centimetres (0.28 in) wide.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Monstera adansonii - Costela-de-adão". Flora SBS. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. "Monstera adansonii Schott.". University of Connecticut. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  3. "Monstera adansonii Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst" 4. pp. 1028–1830.