Monsteroideae is a

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

of flowering plants in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Araceae. This subfamily is notable for having many

trichosclereid Trichosclereids are hard needlelike branched cells Cell most often refers to: * Cell (biology), the functional basic unit of life Cell may also refer to: Locations * Monastic cell, a small room, hut, or cave in which a religious recluse liv ...

s in the vegetative and floral parts of the plants, but rarely in the roots.

Tribes and genera

Monotypic tribes

*Anadendreae: genus '' Anadendrum'' - SE Asia *Heteropsideae: genus '' Heteropsis'' - S America

Monstereae

# '' Alloschemone'' - Amazon region (Bolivia, Brazil) # '' Amydrium'' - SE Asia # ''

Epipremnum ''Epipremnum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, found in tropical forests from China, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia to Australia the western Pacific. They are evergreen perennial vines climbing with the aid of aerial r ...

'' - Himalayas, SE Asia to Australia # '' Monstera'' – tropical

Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with th ...

and common houseplants # ''

Rhaphidophora ''Rhaphidophora'' is a genus in the family Araceae, occurring from tropical Africa eastwards through Malesia and Australasia to the Western Pacific. The genus consists of approximately 100 species. Description This is a genus of evergreen, robu ...

'' - tropical Africa, Asia to W. Pacific. # '' Rhodospatha'' – tropical

# ''

Scindapsus ''Scindapsus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Queensland, and a few western Pacific islands. The species ''Scindapsus pictus'' is common in cultivation. ''Scindapsus'' is not ea ...

'' - SE Asia, New Guinea, Queensland, W

Pacific Islands Collectively called the Pacific Islands, the islands in the Pacific Ocean are further categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Depending on the context, the term ''Pacific Islands'' may refer to one of se ...

# '' Stenospermation'' - central and

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...

Spathiphylleae

# '' Holochlamys'' -

New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New Guinea, which is spoken in surrounding areas of Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea). It is a simplified version of ...

Bismarck Archipelago The Bismarck Archipelago (, ) is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. Its area is about 50,000 square km. History The first inhabitants o ...

# '' Spathiphyllum'' - tropical

, SE Asia including the Philippines and east of the Wallace line

References

*Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family LLUSTRATED Timber Press. {{Taxonbar, from=Q5475034 Alismatales subfamilies