Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
hewittii
ID:
964915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alderw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 1: 370 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964253


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Description

Amorphophallus hewittii (also called 'Hewitt'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 hewittii 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

The flowers of Amorphophallus hewittii are small, white and clustered in umbels. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, followed by a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus hewittii 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 hewittii

Amorphophallus hewittii 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,