Monstera

Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Monsteroideae
Tribe: Monstereae
Genus: Monstera
Adans.
Synonyms
  • Tornelia Gutierrez ex Schott
  • Serangium Wood ex Salisb.

Monstera is a genus of 59 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of central and south America.