Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
kiusianus
ID:
965077

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Makino) Makino

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 27: 244 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964415

Common Names

  • Kiusianus Arum
  • Kiusianus Voodoo Lily
  • Kiusianus Snake Palm

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Description

Amorphophallus kiusianus (also called Kiusian Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Japan. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 30 cm in height, with a spread of up to 50 cm. It has thick, fleshy leaves, and produces yellow flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus kiusianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus kiusianus is a yellow-greenish color and has a cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, three-lobed capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus kiusianus is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the spring or autumn. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Amorphophallus kiusianus

Amorphophallus kiusianus is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and grasslands at elevations of up to 1,500 m.

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

Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84376-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.