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
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Monstera
Split Leaf Philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Araceae family (Arum family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/compound leaves, spadix with spathe flower clusters, berry cluster fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Tropical America, introduced in the old world tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-January.
Araceae
Arum family
Monstera belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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