Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
atroviridis
ID:
963939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Blumea 39: 245 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963277

Common Names

  • Amorphophallus Atroviridis
  • Dark-Green Amorphophallus
  • Dark-Green Corpse Flower

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Description

Amorphophallus atroviridis (also called Black Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a tall, upright plant with large, dark green leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus atroviridis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus atroviridis is a large, white spathe with a yellow spadix in the center. The seed is a large, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus atroviridis can be propagated by dividing the rhizome or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a warm, humid environment with plenty of water and bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Amorphophallus atroviridis

Amorphophallus atroviridis can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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:979834-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.