| Monstera dissecta | |
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| Flower and leaves | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Monstera |
| Species: | M. dissecta
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| Binomial name | |
| Monstera dissecta (Schott) Croat & Grayum
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Monstera dissecta is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera and family Araceae.1
Description
The petioles have sheaths with persistent sheath wings that do not dry and fall off.
Monstera dissecta are up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length outdoors, but when cultivated as a houseplant, it typically reaches between 1.2 and 2.4 meters (3.9 and 7.9 ft). Like other members of the genus, it requires support to climb and develop properly.
The plant produces small, white inflorescences. The flower stalk is typically about 1 cm (0.39 in) beyond the spadix.2
Distribution
It is native to Brazil Acre, Tocantins, Amazônia, Goiás, and Cerrado.3
It has also been found native in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize.31
References
References
- "Monstera dissecta (Schott) Croat & Grayum | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- Bailey, Pearl (2024-12-30). "50 Different Types Of Monstera (With Pictures) | Houseplant Alley". Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- "Monstera dissecta (Schott) Croat & Grayum". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2022-03-18.