Monstera monteverdensis
Monstera monteverdensis M.Cedeño & Croat
Monstera monteverdensis is a species in the Araceae family, native to Costa Rica. It was described in 2020 by M.Cedeño and Croat. The species is named after Monteverde, a region where it is commonly found.
Description
Monstera monteverdensis is a flowering plant in the Araceae family. The species is distinguished by its adult leaves, which have pinnatifid margins with up to eight lobes per side and occasional fenestrations away from the midrib. Leaves can reach lengths of 60 cm and widths of 30 cm. The species is native to Costa Rica and is named after the city of Monteverde, where it is abundant.
Distribution
Costa Rica