Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
abyssinicus
ID:
963658

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Rich.) N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 160 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962996

Common Names

  • Abyssinicus Arum
  • Abyssinicus Corpse Plant
  • Abyssinicus Voodoo Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus abyssinicus (also called Abyssinian Arum, among many other common names) is a tuberous perennial native to tropical Africa. It has a large, fleshy stem with large, heart-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often used as an ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus abyssinicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Amorphophallus abyssinicus sub. abyssinicus
Amorphophallus abyssinicus sub. unyikae (Engl. & Gehrm.) Ittenb. ex Govaerts
Amorphophallus abyssinicus sub. akeassii Ittenb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus abyssinicus is a large, white spathe with yellow spadix. The seed is a single-celled capsule containing many small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus abyssinicus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed compost. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a sandy compost. The plant prefers partial shade and moist soil.

Where to Find Amorphophallus abyssinicus

Amorphophallus abyssinicus is native to tropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Species in the Amorphophallus genus

Amorphophallus mangelsdorffii, Amorphophallus operculatus, Amorphophallus sinuatus, Amorphophallus vogelianus, Amorphophallus julaihii, Amorphophallus andranogidroensis, Amorphophallus croatii, Amorphophallus erythrororrhachis, Amorphophallus fuscus, Amorphophallus gallowayi, Amorphophallus glaucophyllus, Amorphophallus xiei, Amorphophallus ranchanensis, Amorphophallus josefbogneri, Amorphophallus laoticus, Amorphophallus lunatus, Amorphophallus myosuroides, Amorphophallus ongsakulii, Amorphophallus prolificus, Amorphophallus reflexus, Amorphophallus schmidtiae, Amorphophallus serrulatus, Amorphophallus tuberculatus, Amorphophallus juliae, Amorphophallus niahensis, Amorphophallus suwidjianus, Amorphophallus aberrans, Amorphophallus abyssinicus, Amorphophallus albispathus, Amorphophallus albus, Amorphophallus amygdaloides, Amorphophallus angolensis, Amorphophallus angulatus, Amorphophallus angustispathus, Amorphophallus ankarana, Amorphophallus annulifer, Amorphophallus antsingyensis, Amorphophallus aphyllus, Amorphophallus asper, Amorphophallus asterostigmatus, Amorphophallus atrorubens, Amorphophallus atroviridis, Amorphophallus barthlottii, Amorphophallus baumannii, Amorphophallus beccarii, Amorphophallus bequaertii, Amorphophallus bonaccordensis, Amorphophallus borneensis, Amorphophallus boyceanus, Amorphophallus brachyphyllus,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84291-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.