Monstera adansonii · Swiss Cheese Vine

The plant shows glossy, ovate-lanceolate leaves with multiple natural fenestrations (holes) between the leaf veins rather than at the margins, which is the hallmark of Monstera adansonii. The holes are oval and interior to the leaf blade, distinguishing it from Monstera deliciosa (which has marginal splitting and larger, more irregular fenestrations as it matures) and from Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (which has narrower, more symmetrical, deeply lobed leaves with fewer or no holes). The vining habit, visible leaf scars on an older brown stem segment, and aerial-root-type nodes are consistent with Monstera adansonii. Some leaf tips show browning/necrosis, suggesting stress (underwatering, low humidity, or root issues) rather than a different species. To confirm with certainty, a close-up of a node showing root/petiole attachment, or a shot of the petiole sheath and cataphylls, would help rule out similar Araceae vines like Rhaphidophora or Philodendron.

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