Monstera egregia | |
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M. egregia growing in Chiapas, Mexico | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Monstera |
Species: | M. egregia |
Binomial name | |
Monstera egregia Schott | |
Monstera egregia is a flowering plant belonging to genus Monstera of family Araceae. [1]
Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. It is very widely grown in temperate zones as a houseplant.
Monstera is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
Monstera tacanaensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera of the arum family, Araceae.
Monstera barrieri is a flowering plant of the genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera buseyi is a flowering plant in the family Araceae.
Monstera cenepensis is a species of flowering plants in the family Araceae.
Monstera costarisensis is a flowering plant in the genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera dissecta is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera filamentosa is a flowering plant in the genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera florescanoana is a flowering plant in genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera glaucescens is a flowering plant in genus Monstera of the arum family, Araceae.
Monstera gracilis is a flowering plant plant in family Araceae.
Monstera guzmanjacobiae is a member of genus Monstera and family Araceae.
Monstera integrifolia is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera in the arum family, Araceae.
Monstera juliusii is a flowering plant in the genus Monstera in the arum family (Araceae).
Monstera kessleri is a flowering plant in genus Monstera of the arum family Araceae.
Monstera lechleriana is a flowering plant in the genus Monstera in the arum family, Araceae.
Monstera limitaris is a flowering plant in the genus Monstera of the arum family (Araceae).
Monstera luteynii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera of the arum family, Araceae.
Monstera minima is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera of the arum family, Araceae. Its binomial name minima refers to its tiny foliage, and it is indeed the smallest of the Monstera species when it comes to leaf size. It is most easily distinguished from other species in the genus due to the fact that its peduncles are much longer than its leaves.