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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 Society Islands .
Monstera deliciosa vine Large Monstera deliciosa They are commonly grown indoors as houseplants . The best-known representative of the genus, Monstera deliciosa , is also cultivated for its edible fruit which tastes like a combination of peach and pineapple.
As the plant matures, the leaves can develop partial fenestrations, though these are typically less pronounced than those seen in other Monstera species like Monstera deliciosa. The plant has a climbing habit, producing long, flexible stems that can reach lengths of up to 10 feet (3 meters) in ideal conditions.
Monstera – tropical Americas and common houseplants; Rhaphidophora - tropical Africa, Asia to W. Pacific. Rhodospatha – tropical Americas; Scindapsus - SE Asia, New Guinea, Queensland, W Pacific Islands; Stenospermation - central and South America
The mimids are a family of passerine birds which includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance.
Juvenile plants grow as terrestrial creepers, and undergo dramatic morphogenesis upon reaching a suitable climbing surface. Adult plants have green, smooth petioles 40-65 centimeters (16-26 in) long, with adaxially glossy, leathery, ovate leaf blades that rapidly truncate to the petiole, 60-85 centimeters (24-33 in) long and 35-45 centimeters ...
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. The list of birds of Texas is the official list of species recorded in the U.S. state of Texas according to the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) of the Texas Ornithological Society. As of January 2024, the list contained 664 species. Of them, 170 are considered review species. Eight species were introduced to Texas, two are known to be ...