Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Safety & Hazards
All parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate crystals. This substance is toxic fresh and, if eaten, makes the mouth, tongue and throat feel as if hundreds of small needles are digging in to them. However, calcium oxalate is easily broken down either by thoroughly cooking the plant or by fully drying it and, in either of these states, it is safe to eat the plant. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].
Botanical Description
Ceriman is an evergreen, epiphytic, climbing shrub that can grow 20 metres or more into the canopy of trees, anchoring itself by means of aerial roots. Germinating in the soil, it usually has the habit of a shrub when young, but eventually can climb high into the surrounding tree, it then forms aerial roots and often loses the stem connection to its original roots[ 916 Title Contributions from the Gray Herbarium Vol. 207 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Massachusets Year 1977 ISBN Description A botanical journal, it contains a revision of the genus Monstera. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]s[ 302 Title Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide Publication Author Whistler. W. Arthur. Publisher Timber Press Inc. Oregon. Year 2000 ISBN 0-88192-448-2 Description An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses. ]. The plant produces an edible fruit that is highly regarded by many people and is often gathered from the wild. The plant is widely grown as an ornamental, and is occasionally also cultivated for its edible fruit in tropical areas[ 302 Title Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide Publication Author Whistler. W. Arthur. Publisher Timber Press Inc. Oregon. Year 2000 ISBN 0-88192-448-2 Description An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses. ]. It is also a very popular pot plant in cooler areas[ 302 Title Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide Publication Author Whistler. W. Arthur. Publisher Timber Press Inc. Oregon. Year 2000 ISBN 0-88192-448-2 Description An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses. ].