Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
angustispathus
ID:
963832

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Blumea 39: 242 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963170

Common Names

  • Devil's Tongue
  • Snake Palm
  • Voodoo Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus angustispathus (also called Narrow-spathed Arum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has a large, fleshy stem and produces white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus angustispathus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, asthma, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus angustispathus is a large, white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seed is a single-seeded berry. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus angustispathus is a tuberous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring in a sandy, well-draining soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Amorphophallus angustispathus

Amorphophallus angustispathus can be found in Madagascar.

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

Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:979831-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.