Swiss cheese plant, scientific name monstera deliciosa, is a species of flowering plant native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico and southern Panama.
Its common name is "Swiss cheese plant", referring to the "eyes" or holes that occur in the leaves, which generally resemble the holes of some Swiss cheese.
The Spanish (costilla de Adán) and Portuguese (costela-de-adão) names refer to the change from whole leaf to windowed, comparing it with the ribs of Adam.
This plant is commonly grown outdoors as an ornamental plant in the tropics and subtropics.
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