Monstera Deliciosa Leaf

• Description: Detail view of monstera deliciosa leaf. Monstera deliciosa is a vine that is endemic to the rainforests of southern Mexico and Central America. The leaves are relatively large, heart-shaped, and have holes in them. It produces a fruit that looks like an ear of corn. If the fruit is eaten before it is ripe it can cause immediate blistering, swelling, itching, and loss of voice. It takes a year to ripen. Monstera deliciosa is also called Windowleaf, Monstereo, Swiss Cheese Plant, and Mexican Breadfruit.
• Keywords: monstera deliciosa, plant, leaf, Kampong Garden, vine
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• Source: Florida Center for Instructional Technology, Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students and Teachers (Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, 2009)

• County: Miami-Dade
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• Date of Photo: 5/28/2008
• Photographer: Roy Winkelman

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