Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
paeoniifolius
ID:
965779

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dennst.) Nicolson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Taxon 26: 337 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965117

Common Names

  • Elephant Yam
  • Elephant-Foot Yam
  • Paeony-Leafed Amorphophallus

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Description

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (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 paeoniifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is propagated by division of the rhizome in spring or 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 paeoniifolius

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius is native to India and Sri Lanka.

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

Dan Henry Nicolson (1933-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nicolson' in the authors string.
August Wilhelm Dennstedt (1776-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dennst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60444138-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.