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Monstera deliciosa

Liebm. (1849)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Monstera

swiss-cheese plant

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1: 19 (1849)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. cultivated area, roadside. 15 miles s of hilo, 1 mi s of pahoa on hwy 130. 550 ft elevation. Cultivated area, roadside. Alien vine, philodendron, Anaplolepis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. thorne; c. jorgensen, j. zardus 6842 MARY 7/31/1989
2 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. waiakea; about 1/2 mi. inland from leleiwi pt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 4086 Hawaii BISH 8/15/1974
3 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Koloa, Lawai Valley, NTBG, McBryde Garden, nursery at pump 6 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Karen M. Meyer|Andrew Townesmith Meyer 375 Kauai HAPI 5/12/2008
4 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. honolulu; foster gardens, in lath house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. miyashiro, y. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/26/1957
5 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. honolulu: foster botanic gardens, in lath house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. miyashiro, y. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 11/26/1957
6 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Kokee State Park, 2.1 mi. down from Kalalau Lookout, along trailhead for Nualolo Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Karen M. Meyer|Andrew Townesmith Meyer 375 Missouri Botanical Garden 5/12/2008
7 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, new headquarters, Lawai Valley. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5526a Kauai PTBG 8/2/1987
8 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. kokee state park, 2.1 mi. down from kalalau lookout, along trailhead for nualolo trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 375 MO 5/12/2008
9 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter potter s.n. MO 11/26/1957
10 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. koloa district; pacific tropical botanical garden, lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 5526 Kauai BISH 8/11/1987
11 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. waiakea, ca .5 mi inland from leleiwi pt. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 4086 WIS 8/15/1974
12 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens, in lath house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. 1 Oahu BISH 11/26/1957
13 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Waiakea, ca .5 mi inland from Leleiwi Pt. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 4086 Hawaii US 8/15/1974
14 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu: Kaimuki, 1004 Sixth Ave., in private garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Won, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/10/1954
15 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. honolulu: nuuanu area, 2616 pali hwy Growing at the base of a large tree and climbing 2 m up the trunk. In deep shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1619 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
16 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5462 Oahu BISH 9/10/1975
17 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 2436 Burbank St., J. L. Robertson's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/30/1953
18 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5526 Kauai BISH 8/11/1987
19 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu; Foster Gardens, in lath house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. 1 Oahu BISH 11/26/1957
20 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5462 Oahu BISH 9/10/1975
21 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Ishikawa, S. Collector Number: 5462 Oahu BISH 9/10/1975
22 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. koloa district; pacific tropical botanical garden, lawai valley near jeep road, among ohia trees on rim PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 5526 Molokai BISH 8/11/1987
23 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Honolulu: Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Hwy Growing at the base of a large tree and climbing 2 m up the trunk. In deep shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1619 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
24 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. Waiakea; About 1/2 mi. inland from Leleiwi Pt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4086 Hawaii BISH 8/15/1974
25 Monstera deliciosa Liebm. honolulu: nuuanu valley; 2436 burbank st., j. l. robertson's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/30/1953
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