Monstera adansonii subsp. laniata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMonstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera, Swiss cheese plant,, five holes plant or Monkey mask plant is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae, which is widespread across much of South America and Central America. Monstera adansonii is classified as a hemiepiphyte vine and can be found in tropical forests with hot and high humidity conditions. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the also very often cultivated species Monstera deliciosa.
Description
A tropical climbing vine in the family Araceae with characteristic holes in its leaves.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Central America, Ecuador, South America,
Notes
There are about 40 Monsteria species.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 106 (As Monstera friedrichsthalii)
