Monstera subpinnata

Monstera subpinnata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Monstera
Species:	M. subpinnata
Binomial name
	Monstera subpinnata; Engl.
Synonyms[1]
	Tornelia subpinnata Schott ; Monstera latiloba K. Krause ; Monstera uleana Engl. ;

Monstera subpinnata is a species of flowering plant native to Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.[2] It grows as an epiphyte. The plant is best known for its pinnate leaves, which are unusual within the genus Monstera. The species can grow as tall as 12 m (39 ft), with leaves growing as large as 40 cm (16 in) long and 30 cm (12 in) wide.[3]

References

"Monstera subpinnata". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
"Monstera subpinnata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
Madison, Michael (1977). "A Revision of Monstera (Araceae)". Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (207): 60–62. ISSN 0195-6094. JSTOR 41764722.

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[1] "Monstera subpinnata". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

[2] "Monstera subpinnata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

[3] Madison, Michael (1977). "A Revision of Monstera (Araceae)". Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (207): 60–62. ISSN 0195-6094. JSTOR 41764722.