Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
antsingyensis
ID:
963875

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bogner, Hett. & Ittenbach

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 121: 8 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963213

Common Names

  • Voodoo Lily
  • Snake Palm
  • Antsingy Arum

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Description

Amorphophallus antsingyensis (also called Antsingy 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 antsingyensis is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus antsingyensis has a single, large, white flower with a long, yellow spadix. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus antsingyensis is a tropical plant that is best propagated from seed. The seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept moist until germination. The plant should be grown in partial shade and watered regularly during the growing season. It is also important to protect the plant from frost.

Where to Find Amorphophallus antsingyensis

Amorphophallus antsingyensis 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.
Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
Stephan Ittenbach (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ittenb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006812-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.