Monstera

Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Monstera Adans.
ARACEAE
WINDOWLEAF
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Classification

ALISMATALES
Monstera

Citation

MONSTERA Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 470, 578. 1763.
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TYPE: Monstera adansonii Schott, typ. cons. (Dracontium pertusum Linnaeus)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Monstera deliciosa SWISS-CHEESE PLANT; CUT-LEAF PHILODENDRON Not Native

[Family identification key]

1.  Leaf blade entire, or with few lacerations
Monstera adansonii
1.  Leaf blade regularly pinnatifid
Monstera deliciosa

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Serangium Serangium Wood ex Salisbury, Gen. Pl. Fragm. 5. 1866. TYPE: Dracontium pertusum Linnaeus = Monstera Adanson 1763.
Tornelia Tornelia Gutierrez ex Schott, Gen. Aroid. 74. 1858. TYPE: Tornelia fragrans Gutierrez ex Schott Tornelia was invalidly published in Linnaea 26: 382. 1854 ("1853"), and in Oesterr. Bot. Z. 8: 179. 1858.