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Monstera
''Monstera'' is a genus of 59 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. Etymology The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have. Description Growth pattern They are herbs or evergreen vines, growing to heights of in trees, climbing by means of aerial roots which act as hooks over branches; these roots will also grow into the soil to help support the plant. Since the plant roots both into the soil and over trees, it is considered a hemiepiphyte. Leaves The leaves are alternate, leathery, dark green, very large, from long (up to long in ''M. dubia'') and broad, often with holes in the leaf blade. The fenestrated leaves allow for the leaves to spread over greater area to increase sunlight exposure, and to allow light to reach other leaves below, by using less energy to produce and maintain the leaves. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Deliciosa2
''Monstera'' is a genus of 59 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. Etymology The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have. Description Growth pattern They are herbs or evergreen vines, growing to heights of in trees, climbing by means of aerial roots which act as hooks over branches; these roots will also grow into the soil to help support the plant. Since the plant roots both into the soil and over trees, it is considered a hemiepiphyte. Leaves The leaves are alternate, leathery, dark green, very large, from long (up to long in ''M. dubia'') and broad, often with holes in the leaf blade. The fenestrated leaves allow for the leaves to spread over greater area to increase sunlight exposure, and to allow light to reach other leaves below, by using less energy to produce and maintain the leaves. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Alcirana
''Monstera'' is a genus of 59 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. Etymology The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaf, leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have. Description Growth pattern They are herbs or evergreen vines, growing to heights of in trees, climbing by means of aerial roots which act as hooks over branches; these roots will also grow into the soil to help support the plant. Since the plant roots both into the soil and over trees, it is considered a hemiepiphyte. Leaves The leaf, leaves are alternate, leathery, dark green, very large, from long (up to long in ''M. dubia'') and broad, often with holes in the leaf blade. The fenestrated leaf, fenestrated leaves allow for the leaves to spread over greater area to increase sunlight exposure, and to allow light to reach other leaves below, by using less energy to produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Deliciosa
''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. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the related species from the same genus, '' Monstera adansonii''. The common name "split-leaf philodendron" is also used for the species ''Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum'', although neither species are in the genus '' Philodendron''. Names The specific epithet ''deliciosa'' means "delicious", referring to the edible fruit. The genus '' Monstera'' is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have. Its popular name as a houseplant of "Swiss cheese p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Adansonii
''Monstera adansonii'', the Adanson's monstera, Swiss cheese plant, or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae which is widespread across much of South America and Central America. 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 is quite common near river valleys at lower elevations. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the closely related species ''Monstera deliciosa ''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 ...''. Description ''Monstera adansonii'' is known for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Acuminata
''Monstera acuminata'', or shingle plant, is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae which is widespread from Mexico to Central America. It is abundant in central Petén and extends north to San Luis Potosí, making it the northernmost of the species of ''Monstera.'' Description ''Monstera acuminata'' germinates in the ground and grows horizontally as a low prostrate herb. The juvenile plant is much smaller and heart-shaped with thick, roundish, waxy leaves which grow in two ranks and overlap each other with the stem elliptic in cross section and internodes 1–5 cm long and asymmetric leaves. When it encounters a tree trunk, it uses its ageotropic anchoring roots to grow vertically. The adult plant appears similar to that of ''Monstera deliciosa'' and these leaves are developed when the plant reaches 15 feet and is an example of dimorphism. The leaves are smooth or papillose stem 2–3.5 cm thick with internodes 6–11 cm long. After it grows upwards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Barrieri
''Monstera barrieri'' is a flowering plant of the genus ''Monstera'' and family Araceae. Distribution It is native to France (French Guiana). Description It is a hemiepiphyte up to 10 meters in trees. Adult plants have an asymmetrical stem with diameter up to 2 cm internodes A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being the root. It supports leaves, flowers and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances between the roots and the shoots in the xylem and phloem, stores nutrie ... are shorter than they are broad, Petioles are 18–41 cm long. Blades are 36–58 cm long, and 31–37 cm wide. References barrieri {{Araceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Anomala
''Monstera anomala'' is a flowering plant of genus ''Monstera'' and family Araceae The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). .... References anomala {{Improve categories, date=February 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Acacoyaguensis
''Monstera acacoyaguensis'' is a flowering plant in the family Araceae and the genus ''Monstera ''Monstera'' is a genus of 59 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. Etymology The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leave ...''. its native range is Mexico (Chiapas) to Belize. References acacoyaguensis Vines {{Araceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Amargalensis
''Monstera amargalensis'' is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus ''Monstera'', and the family ''Araceae The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). ...''. Distribution Its native range is Colombia (Chocó). References amargalensis Plants described in 2004 Flora of Colombia {{Araceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monstera Aureopinnata
''Monstera aureopinnata'' is a flowering plant in genus ''Monstera'' of family Araceae. It is an epiphyte. Distribution It is native to Colombia, Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechuan ..., and Peru. References Monstera, aureopinnata Flora of Colombia Flora of Ecuador Flora of Peru {{Improve categories, date=March 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araceae
The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroids. This family of 114 genera and about 3,750 known species is most diverse in the New World tropics, although also distributed in the Old World tropics and northern temperate regions. Description Within the Araceae, species are often rhizomatous or tuberous; many are epiphytic, creeping lianas or vining plants, and the leaves and tissues of the entire plant nearly always contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals or raphides, in varying degrees. The foliage can vary considerably from species to species. The majority of species produce an inflorescence consisting of a spadix (which some compare to a corn cob, in appearance), which is nearly always surr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenestrated Leaf
Perforate leaves, sometimes called fenestrate, occur naturally in some species of plants. Holes develop as a leaf grows. The size, shape, and quantity of holes in each leaf can vary greatly depending on the species and can even vary greatly within a given species. Perforation is caused by sections of leaf ceasing cell growth or by dying during an early stage in the development of the leaf. These deformations that are created earliest in the leaf development end up looking more like slashes whereas those that develop later end up looking more like holes. This trait is found in only one species in Aponogetonaceae, Aponogeton madagascariensis (Madagascar laceleaf), and a few genera in Araceae, particularly Monstera. It is not fully known what evolutionary purpose perforation serves, but there are several possibilities. Perforation could serve the purpose of reducing the variations in growth rate, minimize chances of leaves tearing in high winds or it could help to maximize the amount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
