Monstera tuberculata explained

Monstera tuberculata, also called the giant Monstera or the giant velvet-leaf Monstera, is a species of plant in the genus Monstera native from Mexico south to Panama.[1] It grows in lowland wet tropical biomes up to in elevation.[2] Similar to Monstera dubia and a few other species in its genus, when young M. tuberculata has a shingle-like growth habit with leaves tightly pressed against the trunks of trees. As it matures, it has short-stemmed, oval leaves that lack the fenestrations of better-known species like Monstera deliciosa. Unusually for an aroid, its fruit hangs like a pendant.

Varieties

There are two named varieties of Monstera tuberculata,[3] separated by region and with different fruit morphology.

Notes and References

  1. 163963-2 . Monstera tuberculata .
  2. Madison . Michael . A Revision of Monstera (Araceae) . 1977 . Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University . 207 . 3–100 . 10.5962/p.336443 . 41764722 . 249074247 . 0195-6094. free .
  3. Book: Govaerts . Rafaël . World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae) . Frodin . D. G. . 2002 . Royal Botanic Gardens . 978-1-84246-036-8 . en.