Re: Philodendron or Monstera?

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey Fisk) on 1999.03.31 at 14:42:30(3183) David, It is my understanding that the problem started when the Taxonomist got impatient. They named the juvenile plant. The foliage is not split... then... the plant grew up.... So, the REAL name is Monstera deliciosa... There is no P. pertusum. This is the way I understand it... Dewey +More >Can someone help with the currently accepted name of split-leaf >philodendron/swiss cheese plant? Is it properly M. deliciosa or P. pertusum >or both? My "research" on the name is "inconclusive". Thanks. > >David G. Bauman >Collections Botanist >Indianapolis Zoo Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

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