Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 27: 244 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084041
Common Names
- Kius' Calla
- Kius Arum
- Kius Arum Lily
Description
Amorphophallus kiusiana (also called Kiusian Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to East Asia. It has a rounded shape and its leaves are composed of three leaflets. It grows in tropical dry and moist forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Amorphophallus kiusiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in parks and gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amorphophallus kiusiana are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, round, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amorphophallus kiusiana is a small perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a full to partial sun exposure and should be grown in well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized regularly and the divisions should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Amorphophallus kiusiana
Amorphophallus kiusiana can be found in Japan.
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,