Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (common names: "Mini Monstera", Philodendron "Ginny", Philodendron "Piccolo") is a species of plant in the family Araceae, genus Rhaphidophora. It is native to Southern Thailand and to Malaysia.[1]
| 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 |
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| Rhaphidophora tetrasperma | |
This aroid has often been mistaken for other species and families, as evidenced by some of the above common names 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.
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