Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
pusillus
ID:
966014

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett. & Serebryanyi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Blumea 39: 286 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965352

Common Names

  • Amorphophallus Pusillus
  • Dwarf Arum
  • Tiny Arum

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Description

Amorphophallus pusillus (also called Dwarf Arum, among many other common names) is a tuberous perennial native to India and Southeast Asia. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and a tall, fleshy flower stalk. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of both drought and wet conditions.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus pusillus is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, digestive disorders, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus pusillus is a large, white spathe. The seed is a single-celled capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Amorphophallus pusillus

Amorphophallus pusillus can be found in tropical rainforests in South East Asia.

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

Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
M.M. Serebryanyi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Serebryanyi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:979862-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.