Cut-Leaf-Philodendron
Monstera deliciosa Liebm.
Monstera deliciosa, known as Cut-Leaf-Philodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It was published in 1849 by Liebm. and is native to regions in Colombia, including Valle del Cauca, Santiago de Cali, and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena. It is also found in the Azores, Madeira, Spain, and parts of Africa and Asia. The species is sometimes confused with related species such as Monstera adansonii and Philodendron bipinnatifidum, which share similar common names.
Description
Monstera deliciosa is a member of the Araceae family and is characterized by its distinctive leaf morphology. It is commonly known as Cut-Leaf-Philodendron and is native to various regions in Colombia, including the Barrio El Refugio and Tuluá. The plant has been recorded in several other locations, including the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Africa and Asia. It was first described in 1849 by Liebm. The species is often confused with Monstera adansonii and Philodendron bipinnatifidum due to overlapping common names such as Swiss cheese plant and split-leaf philodendron.
Other common names
Cut-Leaf-PhilodendronFruit-Salad-PlantLocust And Wild HoneyMexican-BreadfruitMonsteraSwiss Cheese PlantSwiss-Cheese-PlantTarovine
Distribution
Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Santiago de Cali, Barrio El Refugio · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Piojó | Tuluá · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · TR · TW · ZA · SC · Distrito de Conservación de Suelos Campoalegre · KM · SG · Floridablanca · Sur del piedemonte Amazónico y Pacífico y centro de la Cordillera Occidental · Azores · Madeira · Spain · IN · Kruger National Park · Lord Howe Island · Galápagos Islands · East Usambara · East Africa · BR · Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Meta, Nariño · EC · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bogotá, D.C. · conterminous 48 United States
Synonyms
Monstera borsigianaMonstera lenneaPhilodendron anatomicumPhilodendron fenestratumPhilodendron pertusumTornelia fragransMonstera deliciosa var. borsigianaMonstera deliciosa var. sierranaMonstera borsigianaMonstera lenneana