Lahare Karkalo / Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Also known as Split Leaf Philodendron
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- May-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Monstera deliciosa
- Genus
- Monstera
- Family
- Araceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Distribution
- Tropical America, introduced in the old world tropics
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compoundrecordedLeaflets are arranged in rows along a central stalk, like a feather.“It is able to grow up to 20 m (66 ft) high in the wild, with large, leathery, glossy, pinnate, heart-shaped leaves 25–90 cm (10–35.5 in) long by 25–75 cm (10–29.5 in) broad.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- CordaterecordedHeart-shaped, with a notch at the base.“It is able to grow up to 20 m (66 ft) high in the wild, with large, leathery, glossy, pinnate, heart-shaped leaves 25–90 cm (10–35.5 in) long by 25–75 cm (10–29.5 in) broad.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- LobedrecordedThe edge is divided into rounded or pointed sections that don't reach the midrib.“The leaves on young plants are smaller and entire with no lobes or holes, but soon produce lobed and fenestrate leaves as they grow.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Lahare Karkalo itself; the rest are typical of the Araceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Spike
Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Nepali
- लहरे कर्कलो Lahare Karkalo, कन्चिर्नो Kanchirno
About Lahare Karkalo
A member of the Araceae family, Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) is a climbing shrub. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttarakhand and 5 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from May to January.
Uses
It is grown for parts that are eaten, long used in traditional medicine and planted as an ornamental. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Araceae
Arum family
Lahare Karkalo belongs to the Araceae family.
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