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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Monstera Adans.

This genus name was first published in Fam. Pl. 2: 470 (1763)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000024781.

Statistics

Synonyms of Monstera

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Tornelia Gutierrez ex Schott Gen. Aroid. : t. 74 (1858) wfo-4000038589
Serangium Wood ex Salisb. Gen. Pl. : 5 (1866) wfo-4100002189

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Monstera:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link