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Monstera adansonii
Monstera species are aroids and reproduce via the production of a spathe and spadix which is often called a "flower". The true flowers are very small and are located along the spadix. The spathe is not a flower but is instead a modified Monstera adansonii, the juvenile form is often called Monstera friedrichsthalii, Photo Copyright 2006,Russ Hammerleaf whose purpose is to provide protection to the spadix at its center.
This one is native to the Amazonian region inc Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and the Guianas. This one was seen at Rock view lodge in Guyana.
Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Mar 1, 2013
4 Comments
Thank you so much Small wonders
Monstera sp. - There are many species. I'm not sure exactly what yours is, but I hope this may help :)
Hi Hemma, thankyou for the suggestion but these leaves were on between 5 and 10 cms and the cut leaf has much larger and separated leaves. thanks for trying to help me identify it though :)
cut leaf philodendron?