Monstera spruceana (Schott) Engl.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Monstera spruceana (Schott) Engl.

  • Collector(s)

    G. S. Bunting 1960, 18 Mar 1967 - 08 Apr 1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Aragua. Parque Nacional Henri Pittier: near Rancho Grande, on steep slope immediately behind (above) the Rancho.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3781886

    Occurrence ID: 2df66e41-d783-4be2-bc9d-57345007da3d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Aragua

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Henri Pittier: near Rancho Grande, on steep slope immediately behind (above) the Rancho

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

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PLANTAS DE VENEZUELA
Monstera probably spruceana (Schott) Engl.
(or M. dubla (HBK) Engl, et Krause)
One of 3 juvenile "shingle plants" growing at base of a single
tree. Blade thick, more or less leathery-brittle, adax. with a
satin luster (non-glossy), rather jade green becoming dark green
in age; abax. midrib rather prominent, the blade very pale green
& semi-glossy. Compare Bunting 1968.
Edo. ARAGUA: Parque Nacional Henri Pittier: near Ran-
cho Grande, on steep slope immediately behind (above)
the Rancho, in tall cloud forest. Elev. ca. 1200 m.
George S. Bunting 1960
18 March-8 April 1967
03781886