Genus Monstera Adans.


Summary
Genus number:
7782
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Araceae
Subfamily:
Monsteroideae
Tribe:
Monstereae
Accession count:

18 (3  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Madrid ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)


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References:
  1. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2002. World checklist and bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae).
  2. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
  3. Madison, M. T. 1977. A revision of Monstera (Araceae). Contr. Gray Herb. 207:1-100.
  4. Mayo, S. J. et al. 1997. The genera of Araceae
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7782. Accessed 10 May 2026.