Monstera subpinnata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera
Species:
M. subpinnata
Binomial name
Monstera subpinnata
Synonyms[1]
  • Tornelia subpinnata Schott
  • Monstera latiloba K. Krause
  • Monstera uleana Engl.

Monstera subpinnata is a species of flowering plant native to Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.[2] It grows as an epiphyte. The plant is best known for its pinnate leaves, which are unusual within the genus Monstera. The species can grow as tall as 12 m (39 ft), with leaves growing as large as 40 cm (16 in) long and 30 cm (12 in) wide.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Monstera subpinnata". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Monstera subpinnata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Madison, Michael (1977). "A Revision of Monstera (Araceae)". Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (207): 60–62. ISSN 0195-6094. JSTOR 41764722.


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