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Monstera deliciosa. Liebm. Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant[ 2] or split-leaf philodendron[ 3] is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. [ 4] It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the ...
Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera, [ 2] Swiss cheese plant, [ 3] or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae which is widespread across much of South America and Central America. [ 4] Monstera adansonii is classified as a hemi-epiphyte vine and can be found in tropical forest with hot and high humidity ...
Being one of the more visible features, leaf shape is commonly used for plant identification. Similar terms are used for other plant parts, such as petals, tepals, and bracts. Oddly pinnate, pinnatifid leaves (Coriandrum sativum, coriander or cilantro) Partial chlorosis revealing palmate venation in simple leaves of Hibiscus mutabilis
The leaves are alternate, leathery, dark green, very large, from 25–90 centimetres (9.8–35.4 in) long (up to 300 centimetres (120 in) long in M. gigas) and 15–75 centimetres (5.9–29.5 in) broad, often with holes in the leaf blade.
List of pests and diseases of roses. Rose aphid ( Macrosiphum rosae) feeding on buds and shoots. Rose rust ( Phragmidium) Two-spotted mite ( Tetranychus urticae) on Gardenia. Yellow tea thrips ( Scirtothrips dorsalis) Bristly roseslug ( Cladius difformis) on the underside of a leaf. Cottony cushion scale ( Icerya purchasi) Leaf damage caused by ...
Perforate leaves, sometimes called fenestrate, occur naturally in some species of plants. Holes develop as a leaf grows. The size, shape, and quantity of holes in each leaf can vary greatly depending on the species and can even vary greatly within a given species. Perforation is caused by sections of leaf ceasing cell growth or by dying during ...
An orchid kept as a houseplant on an indoor windowsill. A houseplant, sometimes known as a pot plant, potted plant, or an indoor plant, is an ornamental plant that is grown indoors. [ 1] As such, they are found in places like residences and offices, mainly for decorative purposes. Common houseplants are usually tropical or semi-tropical, and ...
Rumex obtusifolius, commonly known as bitter dock, [ 2][ 3] broad-leaved dock, bluntleaf dock, dock leaf, dockens or butter dock, is a perennial plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is native to Europe, but is found on all temperate continents. [ 2][ 4][ 5] It is a highly invasive species in some zones, resulting from its abundant seed ...