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Monstera Deliciosa
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Monstera deliciosa

Monstera DeliciosaVine

Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron is a species of flowering plant. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the related species from the same genus, Monstera adansonii. The common name "split-leaf philodendron" is also used for the species Philodendron bipinnatifidum.

FamilyAraceae
GenusMonstera
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Monstera deliciosa.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusMonstera
SpeciesM. deliciosa
Binomial NameMonstera deliciosa
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameMonstera Deliciosa
Life FormVine
Growth HabitVine

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusMonstera

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.