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
How to identify Lahare Karkalo
Identify Lahare Karkalo by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climbing shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Large leaves with distinctive holes and splits (split-leaf philodendron).
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound.
- Confirm leaf shape: Cordate.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: May-January.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Kerala and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Araceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Lahare Karkalo.
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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