Division: Magnoliophyta

Family: Araceae

Specific Epithet: Monstera deliciosa

Common Name: Ceriman or Mexican Breadfruit

Ethnobotanical/Economic Uses: Some members of this family are poisonous. The juvenile stage of this species is known as Philodendron pertusum.

Cultural Requirements: Tropical

Origin: Mexico and Guatemala

Number of Specimens: 1 Cluster in Conservatory

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