What is Monstera deliciosa?
[[File:Monstera deliciosa2.jpg|thumb]] '''Monstera deliciosa''' is a [[species]] of the [[genus]] [[Monstera]], which is commonly found in tropical Mexico and [[Central America]]. The term deliciosa in the species name means delicious, and refers to the [[edible]] [[fruit]] of the plant. The plant is a [[vine]] (a climbing plant). Originally, the plant was found the [[Mexico|Mexican]] states of [[Oaxaca]], [[Veracruz]], and [[Chiapas]]. It also grows in [[Costa Rica]], [[Guatemala]], and [[Panama]]. It is also commonly grown as a [[houseplant]]. Wild plants can now also be found in the Southern [[United States]] (mainly [[Florida]]), [[Malaysia]], [[India]], [[Australia]] and the western part of the [[Mediterranean region|Mediterranean]] basin ([[Portugal]], [[Morocco]], and [[Madeira Islands|Madeira]]). In the wild, there seem to be at least two forms: One has larger leaves, and looks more like a bush, the other has smaller ones, and resembles a vine. [[Category:Araceae]] [[Category:Vines]]