Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
henryi
ID:
964895

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 181 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964233

Common Names

  • Amorphophallus Henryi
  • Henry's Arum
  • Henry's Voodoo Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus henryi (also called 'Henry's Amorphophallus', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has a fleshy stem with large, heart-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus henryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus henryi has a large, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus henryi is a fast-growing plant that can be propagated from rhizomes or seed. The rhizomes should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. The seed should be sown in a well-draining soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Water the plant regularly, but do not overwater.

Where to Find Amorphophallus henryi

Amorphophallus henryi is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.

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

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84363-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.