Biology:Monstera adansonii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Monstera |
| Species: | M. adansonii
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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] 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.[5]
The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the closely related species Monstera deliciosa.[3]
Description
Monstera adansonii is known for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, waxy texture, and contain large oval-shaped perforations, which lead to its common name of "swiss cheese plant". It grows to be 3–5 feet tall as a houseplant and up to 13 feet 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]
References
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii - Costela-de-adão". Flora SBS. https://sites.google.com/site/florasbs/araceae/imbe-furado. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MOAD. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wiersema, John H.; León, Blanca (2016). World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference (2nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 452. ISBN 9781466576810. https://books.google.com/books?id=AIrNBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA452.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii Schott.". University of Connecticut. http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/198500867.html. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Monstera adansonii Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst". pp. 1028–1830. http://www.saintlucianplants.com/floweringplants/araceae/monstadan/monsadan.html.
- ↑ "Monstera Adansonii: The Magnificent Monkey Mask Plant" (in en-US). 2020-02-08. https://www.epicgardening.com/monstera-adansonii/.
- ↑ Jyoti, Asha. "How to take care of monstera adansonii". https://foodthesis.com/how-to-take-care-of-monstera-adansonii/.
- ↑ "Variegated Monstera Adansonii Archipelago [ Complete Care Guide "]. https://www.lyasolisblog.ie/home/flora/monstera-adansonii-variegata-archipelago.
Wikidata ☰ Q500991 entry
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