Monsteroideae
Encyclopedia
Monsteroideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the Araceae
family
. It contains 10 different genera: Alloschemone
, Amydrium
, Anadendrum
, Epipremnum
, Heteropsis
, Holochlamys
, Monstera
, Rhaphidophora
, Rhodospatha
, Scindapsus
, Spathiphyllum
, and Stenospermation
. The subfamily is notable for having many trichosclereid
s in the vegetative and floral parts of the plants, but rarely in the roots.
Araceae
Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like bract. Also known as the Arum family, members are often colloquially...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
. It contains 10 different genera: Alloschemone
Alloschemone
Alloschemone is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family that is endemic to the Amazon region of Brazil. There are only two species in the genus and both are extremely rare. These two species are Alloschemone occidentalis and Alloschemone inopinata...
, Amydrium
Amydrium
Amydrium is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family that is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is distinguished from other members of the tribe Monstereae by having two ovules in each ovary. The seeds tend to be heart shaped. The leaves of Amydrium often show fenestration.-References:*Bown,...
, Anadendrum
Anadendrum
Anadendrum is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family.-References:*Bown, Deni . Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family [ILLUSTRATED]. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7...
, Epipremnum
Epipremnum
Epipremnum is a genus of sub-tropical plants that is a perennial vine, that is often confused with other Monstereae such as Rhaphidophora aurea Birdsey. All parts of the plants are toxic, mostly due to trichosclereids and raphides. The species may have originated in Southeast Asia...
, Heteropsis
Heteropsis
Heteropsis is a genus of flowering plant, in the family Araceae. It includes these species:-* Heteropsis boliviana Rusby* Heteropsis ecuadorensis Sodiro* Heteropsis flexuosa G.S.Bunting* Heteropsis linearis A.C.Sm....
, Holochlamys
Holochlamys
Holochlamys is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. Holochlamys beccarii is the only species in the genus Holochlamys. It is endemic to New Guinea and is found growing in mud near lowland streams or rocky streambeds at high elevations. The species is primarily rheophytic and...
, Monstera
Monstera
Monstera is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", the members of the genus are distinguished by their unusual leaves with natural holes.They are herbs...
, Rhaphidophora
Rhaphidophora
Rhaphidophora is a genus in the family Araceae, occurring from tropical Africa eastwards through Malesia and Australasia to the Western Pacific. The genus consists of approximately 100 species.-Description:...
, Rhodospatha
Rhodospatha
Rhodospatha is a genus of plant in family Araceae.Species include:* Rhodospatha dammeri, Sodiro* Rhodospatha dissidens, Sodiro* Rhodospatha robusta, Sodiro* Rhodospatha statutii, Sodiro...
, Scindapsus
Scindapsus
Scindapsus is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family consisting of close to 40 species. It is endemic to Asia, but can also be found in the Pacific islands. Scindapsus isn't easily distinguishable from Epipremnum. The main difference between the two genera is in the number of seeds they...
, Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as Spath or Peace Lilies.They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with...
, and Stenospermation
Stenospermation
Stenospermation is a genus of plant in family Araceae.Species include:* Stenospermation arborescens, Madison* Stenospermation brachypodum, Sodiro* Stenospermation gracile, Sodiro* Stenospermation hilligii, Sodiro...
. The subfamily is notable for having many trichosclereid
Trichosclereid
Trichosclereids are hard needlelike branched cells found in some species of plants that serve the purpose of protecting the plant from herbivores. They usually are approximately 6 mm long, but in some species they grow to as long as 1 cm.-References:...
s in the vegetative and floral parts of the plants, but rarely in the roots.