Tribe Monstereae Rank Species | Subfamily Monsteroideae | |
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Similar Monstera obliqua, Monsteroideae, Taccarum, Stenospermation, Monstera epipremnoides | ||
Monstera adansonii
Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from Araceae family which is widespread across much of South America and Central America. Besides South American countries it can also be found in the West Indies on islands such as Antigua, Grenada, Saba, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Trinidad. The species are quite common near river valleys at lower elevations.
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Description
Culms are 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long while leaves are 21–42 centimetres (8.3–16.5 in) long and 0.5–1 centimetre (0.20–0.39 in) wide. The fruits are 1.5–1.8 centimetres (0.59–0.71 in) long and 0.7 centimetres (0.28 in) wide.
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