Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
mulleri
ID:
965605

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Rumphia 1: 143 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964943

Common Names

  • Mulleri Arum
  • Mulleri Tongue Arum
  • Mulleri Voodoo Lily

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Description

Amorphophallus mulleri (also called African Elephant's Foot, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in moist, shady forests. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a large, tuberous rhizome and a single, large, erect leaf. The inflorescence is a large, white, spathe-like bract with a yellow spadix.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus mulleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Amorphophallus mulleri are small and white, with six petals and a central pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus mulleri is a tuberous, herbaceous perennial that is native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist, shady areas and prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil. Propagation is by division of the tuber in spring. The tuber can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, moist, shady area.

Where to Find Amorphophallus mulleri

Amorphophallus mulleri is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.

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

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84409-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.