Monstera is a genus of 45 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have.
The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have.