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Monstera adansonii

Schott (1830)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Wiener Z. Kunst 4: 1028 (1830)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:606 (KEY); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:156 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Monstera adansonii Makiki Loop, Kanealole Trail, near intersection with Makiki Valley Trail. Wet, shady, secondary forest. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized, seedlings found and growing into canopy. Old planting in forest, many other ornamental seen in area which were not reproducing. Pots also seen. Smaller plant on sheet is seedling. Faccenda, K. 3304 Oahu BISH 2024-02-04
2 Monstera adansonii Wahiawa; Wahiawa Botanic Garden Many meters up onto the limbs of a tree. Densely shaded. Preserved_Specimen Root-climber. Spathe within white; without a blend of creamy yellow and avocado green. Lau, J. 2229 Oahu BISH 1986-04-14
3 Monstera adansonii Honolulu: Foster Botanic Garden 6 m up a large tree trunk. Receiving partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Root climber. Spathe white within; cream and chartreuse without. Lau, J. 1577 Oahu BISH 1985-10-30
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