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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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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Monstera deliciosa 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 A root climber. Spathe white within and cream without. Lau, J. 1619 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
2 Monstera deliciosa Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Grounds, outskirts of Native Hawaiian Garden, between Hale Ikehu and Hale Kini. On a slight slope in a tangle of vines. Beneath and climbing Cordia subcordata. Preserved_Specimen Robust ornamental vine. Leaves ~1m x 0.5m, yellowish green maturing to bright green. Petioles ~1m long. Adventitious roots. Fruit elongate spathe 22cm long, dull green exterior with whitish interior. Hexagonal Hala key-like fruit dehisce when spathe is cut lengthways. Tiny black flakes between the individual fruits. Walvoord, N. 2022029 Oahu BISH 2022-08-08
3 Monstera deliciosa Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Grounds, outskirts of Native Hawaiian Garden, between Hale Ikehu and Hale Kini. On a slight slope in a tangle of vines. Beneath and climbing Cordia subcordata. Preserved_Specimen Robust ornamental vine. Leaves ~1m x 0.5m, yellowish green maturing to bright green. Petioles ~1m long. Adventitious roots. Fruit elongate spathe 22cm long, dull green exterior with whitish interior. Hexagonal Hala key-like fruit dehisce when spathe is cut lengthways. Tiny black flakes between the individual fruits. Walvoord, N. 2022029 Oahu BISH 2022-08-08
4 Monstera deliciosa 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 A root climber. Spathe white within and cream without. Lau, J. 1619 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
5 Monstera deliciosa Waiakea; About 1/2 mi. inland from Leleiwi Pt Preserved_Specimen Vine with white flowers and yellow-green fruit. Herbst, D.R. 4086 Hawaii BISH 1974-08-15
6 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens, in lath house Preserved_Specimen Mature leaves large, dull dark-green above, below shiny dark-green with whitish midrib and primary side veins. Potter, C. 1 Oahu BISH 1957-11-26
7 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens, in lath house Preserved_Specimen Juvenile leaves; dull green on top, a little lighter below. Potter, C. 1 Oahu BISH 1957-11-26
8 Monstera deliciosa Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine with trailing stems 6-8 cm diam., adventitious roots present; inflorescence axillary, spathe cream, Biennial or annual; leaves are finely divided and fernlike, the divisions narrow and pointed. Lorence, D.H. 5526 Kauai BISH 1987-08-11
9 Monstera deliciosa Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine with trailing stems 6-8 cm diam., adventitious roots present; inflorescence axillary, spathe cream, Biennial or annual; leaves are finely divided and fernlike, the divisions narrow and pointed. Lorence, D.H. 5526 Kauai BISH 1987-08-11
10 Monstera deliciosa Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine with trailing stems 6-8 cm diam., adventitious roots present; inflorescence axillary, spathe cream, Biennial or annual; leaves are finely divided and fernlike, the divisions narrow and pointed. Lorence, D.H. 5526 Kauai BISH 1987-08-11
11 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Spathe and spadix cream-colored. Lemon-yellow drops of secretion from stigma. Herbst, D.R. 5462 Oahu BISH 1975-09-10
12 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Spathe and spadix cream-colored. Lemon-yellow drops of secretion from stigma. Herbst, D.R. 5462 Oahu BISH 1975-09-10
13 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu: Kaimuki, 1004 Sixth Ave., in private garden Preserved_Specimen Blade green above, midvein and primary side veins light green. Blade light green below. Petiole green, channel 9.25 in. long, upper part 3 in. Upper part cross section. Lower part deeply channeled. Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-10
14 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu: Kaimuki, 1004 Sixth Ave., in private garden Preserved_Specimen Blade green above, midvein and primary side veins light green. Blade light green below. Petiole green, channel 9.25 in. long, upper part 3 in. Upper part cross section. Lower part deeply channeled. Won, R. Oahu BISH 1954-05-10
15 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 2436 Burbank St., J. L. Robertson's garden Preserved_Specimen Flower only. Spathe ivory, smooth textured like a shell, spadix pale yellow-green. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1953-09-30
16 Monstera deliciosa Honolulu; Foster Gardens, in lath house Preserved_Specimen Mature leaves large, dull dark-green above, below shiny dark-green with whitish midrib and primary side veins. Potter, C. 1 Oahu BISH 1957-11-26
17 Monstera deliciosa Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine with trailing stems 6-8 cm diam., adventitious roots present; inflorescence axillary, spathe cream, Biennial or annual; leaves are finely divided and fernlike, the divisions narrow and pointed. Lorence, D.H. 5526 Kauai BISH 1987-08-11
18 Monstera deliciosa Waiakea; About 1/2 mi. inland from Leleiwi Pt Preserved_Specimen Vine with white flowers and yellow-green fruit. Herbst, D.R. 4086 Hawaii BISH 1974-08-15
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