Monstera adansonii

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Monstera adansonii
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera
Species:
M. adansonii
Binomial name
Monstera adansonii
Synonyms [1]
  • Monstera pertusa(L.) de Vriese
  • Dracontium pertusumL.
  • Calla dracontiumG.Mey.
  • Calla pertusa(L.) Kunth
  • Philodendron pertusum(L.) K.Koch & C.D.Bouché

Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera, [2] Swiss cheese plant, [3] or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae, which is widespread across much of South America and Central America. [4] Monstera adansonii is classified as a hemiepiphyte vine and can be found in tropical forests with hot and high humidity conditions. [5]

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The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the also very often cultivated species Monstera deliciosa . [3]

Description

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In pot

Monstera adansonii is known for its heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, waxy texture, and contain large, oval-shaped perforations, which led to its common name of "Swiss cheese plant". It grows to be 3–5 feet (0.9–2 m) tall as a houseplant, and up to 13 feet (4.0 m) as a vine. The Adanson's monstera is an easy to care for houseplant that likes bright, indirect sunlight, and well draining soil. [6] [7] There are some cultivars with variegated leaves, including 'Archipelago'. [8]

Currently, there are four recognized subspecies: Monstera adansonii subsp. adansonii, M. adansonii subsp. blanchetii,M. adansonii subsp. klotzschiana and M. adansonii subsp. laniata. [9]

Distribution

Other regions this plant may be found in are the West Indies, 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. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Monstera adansonii - Costela-de-adão". Flora SBS. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ NRCS. "Monstera adansonii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 Wiersema, John H.; León, Blanca (2016). World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference (2nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 452. ISBN   9781466576810 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Monstera adansonii Schott". University of Connecticut . Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ Andrade, I. M.; Mayo, S. J.; van den Berg, C.; Fay, M. F.; Chester, M.; Lexer, C.; Kirkup, D. (2007), "A Preliminary Study of Genetic Variation in Populations of Monstera adansonii var. klotzschiana (Araceae) from North-East Brazil, Estimated with AFLP Molecular Markers", Annals of Botany, 100 (6): 1143–1154, doi:10.1093/aob/mcm200, PMC   2759243 , PMID   17823112
  6. ↑ "Monstera adansonii: The Magnificent Monkey Mask Plant". Epic Gardening. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  7. ↑ Jyoti, Asha (10 August 2021). "How to take care of Monstera adansonii". Foodthesis. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Variegated Monstera adansonii 'Archipelago' [ Complete Care Guide ]". Gasworks Flora. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. ↑ Mayo, Simon J.; Andrade, Ivanilza M. (2013), "A morphometric and taxonomic study of Monstera (Araceae) in Bahia, Brazil", Feddes Repertorium, 124: 7–30, doi:10.1002/fedr.201300019
  10. ↑ Monstera adansonii Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst, vol. 4, pp. 1028–1830

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