Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
elliotii
ID:
964602

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 120: t. 7349 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963940

Common Names

  • Elliotii Amorphophallus
  • Elliotii Snake Palm
  • Elliotii Spadix

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Description

Amorphophallus elliotii (also called Elliot's Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 4 feet in height. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus elliotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a purgative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus elliotii has a single large white flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus elliotii is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 1 m (3 feet) tall and wide. It has a clumping habit and produces small, white flowers in spring. It is best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division or seed.

Where to Find Amorphophallus elliotii

Amorphophallus elliotii 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84339-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.