Monstera adansonii
| Monstera adansonii | |
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| 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. | |
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Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera[2] or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from Araceae family which is widespread across much of South America and Central America.[3] 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.[4]
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 2 "Monstera adansonii - Costela-de-adão". Flora SBS. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii Schott.". University of Connecticut. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst" 4. pp. 1028–1830.
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