Biology:Monstera dissecta

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Monstera dissecta
File:Monstera dissecta.jpg
Flower and leaves
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera
Species:
M. dissecta
Binomial name
Monstera dissecta
(Schott) Croat & Grayum

Monstera dissecta is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera and family Araceae.[1]

Description

The petioles have sheaths with persistent sheath wings that do not dry and fall off.

Monstera dissecta are up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length outdoors, but when cultivated as a houseplant, it typically reaches between 1.2 and 2.4 meters (3.9 and 7.9 ft). Like other members of the genus, it requires support to climb and develop properly.

The plant produces small, white inflorescences. The flower stalk is typically about 1 cm (0.39 in) beyond the spadix.[2]

Distribution

It is native to Brazil Acre, Tocantins, Amazônia, Goiás, and Cerrado.[3]

It has also been found native in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize.[3][1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11785278 entry