Araceae
Monstera glaucescens Croat & Grayum
Nomenclature
Species:
Monstera glaucescens Croat & Grayum
Usage:
accepted
Page number:
44
Etymology:
Within this group, M. glaucescens is most similar to M. dissecta and M. pinnatipartita, from both of which it differs in its glaucous parts (suggesting the specific epithet)
WCM Protologue Reference:
Croat & Grayum, Phytologia 82: 44 (1997)
Type information:
COSTA RICA. Heredia: Estacion Biologica La Selva, at confluence of Rio Sarapiqui and Rio Puerto Viejo, Atlantic slope, 10° 26' N, 84° 01' W, 50-75 m, 5 Nov 1988, M. Grayum 8972 (HOLOTYPE: MO-3670954!).