A reply from Joby ji: "Sorry for my delay in reply. But I am unable to determine its id yet. I am not very experienced in taxonomy -(especially that of monocots!) I was confused mainly because: 1) the leaves are not having any holes on it -not even in young leaves. thus may not be Monstera sps.but more likely to be Rhaphidophora. 2) the plant looks just like R.pertusa as shown in the wikipedia and Epipremnum pinnatum(syn. Rhaphidophora aurea) as shown in this website http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Epipremnum%20pinnatum%20pc.html
3) However its spadix looks just like Monstera one as shown in these websites (I think these are authentic sites) http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Monstera%20deliciosa%20large%20pc.html http://www.gardenworldimages.com/Details.aspx?ID=102467&TypeID=1&searchtype=&contributor=0&licenses=1,2&sort=REL&cdonly=False&mronly=False&images=True&video=True&documents=True 3) Its fruit taste just between Pineapple and jackfruit (and thus like delicious monster) so I am unable to identify this plant. Please help me experts.. Kidly do share someones expert knowledge.. " On 8 April 2012 17:23, jmgarg1 <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “Cant see the pic here, but this is my reply in original post where I can > see the pic. > I dont think this is Monstera, but Rhaphidophora *most probably, R. > decursiva*.” from Pankaj ji. > > "I was also thinking the same as that of Pankaj but couldn't refer > further. > This plant, I think, is even seen in the forests in Kerala (eg. Perya > forests in Waynad) as well. > Yazdi ji may have pictures form his farm. > Regards, > Giby" in another thread: > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/oGuBb9qNyPE > > “Pankajji, > Yes, its seems to be Raphidospora.* Is it R. pertusa? * > Sujana” > > On 26 March 2012 14:26, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> Forwarding this message ... please consider it as a post from Joby Joseph. >> For some unknown reason, moderating this message was not getting carried >> out in regular way ... perhaps Google Groups has some issues. >> >> Regards. >> dinesh >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: efloraofindia <indiantreepix+msga...@googlegroups.com> >> Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:08 PM >> Subject: indiantreepix - Google Groups: Message Pending >> [{IMHA953v7_PyLCoCd2UwAM7Z2XspxHan0}] >> To: >> >> >> A message has been sent to the >> indiantreepix<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en>group and >> is awaiting approval. We've included this message for your review. >> >> The message requires moderation because the user does not have permission >> to post. >> >> You can approve or >> reject<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/pendmsg?hl=en>this >> message or you can approve this message by replying to this email. >> [image: Visit Google Groups] >> >> Start <https://groups.google.com/groups/create?hl=en&src=email> your own >> group, visit <http://groups.google.com/support/?hl=en&src=email> the >> help center, or >> report<https://groups.google.com/groups/abuse?hl=en&src=email>abuse. >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Joby Joseph <jobyvettukat...@gmail.com> >> To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >> Cc: >> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:10 +0530 >> Subject: >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBx_mjnJ-MmKkjPxUjH462L3WlwEHpHZnfbrSiijfNs/edit# >> Split leaf philodendron >> Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa Liebm >> Habit: Climber >> Habitat: Western Ghat hills, not in wild. (Native of Amazon, often used >> as ornamental) >> Location: Botanical Garden, MarThoma College, Pathanamthitta (DT), Kerala >> >> this plant is not a native of our western ghats. But I’ve seen this plant >> at many many villages of Western Ghats in kerala and Tamilnadu. It is >> planted as an ornamental. fruit setting is rare but is said to be delecious. >> Monstera deliciosa (split-leaf philodendron)Plant >> >> Monstera deliciosa Mature fruit >> Monstera deliciosa Unripened fruit. >> Monstera deliciosa Young fruits. >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBx_mjnJ-MmKkjPxUjH462L3WlwEHpHZnfbrSiijfNs/edit# >> >> -- >> Joby Joseph >> Assistant Professor, >> Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany >> MarThoma College, Tiruvalla, >> Kerala, India >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. 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