Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
964812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 183 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964150

Common Names

  • Amorphophallus Gracilis
  • Giant Corpse Flower
  • Giant Stink Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus gracilis (also called Slender Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has a large, divided leaf and a tall, white-spotted flower.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus gracilis has a single large flower with a yellowish-green spathe and a long, yellowish-green spadix. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus gracilis is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least one eye each. If propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Amorphophallus gracilis

Amorphophallus gracilis is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical forests and disturbed habitats.

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84355-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.