Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
hohenackeri
ID:
964968

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schott) Engl. & Gehrm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 23C: 103 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964306

Common Names

  • Hohenackeri Amorphophallus
  • Hohenacker's Voodoo Lily
  • Giant Voodoo Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus hohenackeri (also called Hohenacker's Arum, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant with dark green leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus hohenackeri 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

The flower of Amorphophallus hohenackeri is a white-green flower with a single petal. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus hohenackeri is a hardy plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location until the divisions have rooted.

Where to Find Amorphophallus hohenackeri

Amorphophallus hohenackeri 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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Karl Gehrmann (1885-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gehrm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84368-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.