Monstera deliciosa Liebm.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Crocodile Farm, Kariba

Photo: Mark Hyde
By Mazowe River, Hippo Pools

Synonyms:	Philodendron pertusum Kunth & Bouché
Common names:	Ceriman (English) Delicious monster (English) Split-leaf philodendron (English) Swiss-cheese plant (English) Window plant (English)
Description:	Tall climber, sometimes attaining 10 m or more. Leaves: lamina ovate-orbicular, 60 - 100 cm long, pinnatifid into many segments, perforate with elliptic to oblong holes in 1-4 series on each side of the midrib; petiole as long as the lamina. Spathe creamy-white, to c. 30 cm long; spadix slightly shorter, ripening into a large edible fruit.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	deliciosa: delicious, probably referring to the edible fruits.
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native to Mexico and C America
Growth form(s):	Liane.
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Page 2.

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