Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
commutatus
ID:
964335

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schott) Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 2: 319 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963673

Common Names

  • Commutatus Arum
  • Commutatus
  • Commutatus Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus commutatus (also called Commutate Arum, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to India. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus commutatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create hedges and borders, as well as for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Amorphophallus commutatus var. anmodensis Sivad. & Jaleel
Amorphophallus commutatus var. wayanadensis Sivad. & Jaleel
Amorphophallus commutatus var. anshiensis Punekar, Lakshmin. & Sivad.
Amorphophallus commutatus var. commutatus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus commutatus has small white flowers with three petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Amorphophallus commutatus

Amorphophallus commutatus is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and jungles.

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84322-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.