Monstera subpinnata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Monstera |
| Species: | M. subpinnata
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| Binomial name | |
| Monstera subpinnata | |
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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[edit]
- ^ "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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