| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma | |
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| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma as a houseplant: a cutting from a mature plant, rooting in moist sphagnum moss. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Rhaphidophora |
| Species: | R. tetrasperma |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma | |
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, the mini monstera, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, genus Rhaphidophora. It is native to Southern Thailand and to Malaysia.[1]
This aroid has often been mistaken for other species and families, as evidenced by some of the above common name used by plant nurseries and retailers. Some of these mistaken identities include: Monstera deliciosa (mistaken for a miniature version), Philodendron sp., and Epipremnum pinnatum, which can all have similar, pinnate foliage, depending on the individual plant's stage of life.[2]
A young R. tetrasperma growing in a tea cup planter with drainage. Leaves of younger plants may not yet form the fenestrations that distinguish this species, especially if not given enough bright, indirect light.
Taxonomy and etymology
The name tetrasperma means four-seeded.
Trivia
On June 13, 2021, a single Rhaphidophora tetrasperma with rare white colours was sold in an internet auction on "Trade me" in New Zealand for a record NZ$27,100 (approximately US$19,300.) [3]
References
- ↑ , The Araceae of Peninsular Malaysia (Penerbit USM) By Mashhor Mansor, Peter C. Boyce, Ahmad Sofiman Othman, Baharuddin Sulaiman
- ↑ Exotic Rainforest by Steve Lucas
- ↑ "Houseplant sells on Trade Me for record $27,100". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2021-06-14.