Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
966279

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Bull

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Nursery Cat. (William Bull) 72: 15 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965617

Common Names

  • Amorphophallus Spectabilis
  • Spectabilis Amorphophallus
  • Spectacular Amorphophallus

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Description

Amorphophallus spectabilis (also called Spectacular Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It has a single stem and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It has arrow-shaped leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus spectabilis has large, yellow-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus spectabilis is a large, evergreen perennial that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed or division of the rhizome. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. The rhizome should be divided in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Amorphophallus spectabilis

Amorphophallus spectabilis is native to tropical rainforests of Southeast 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

William Bull (1828-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Bull' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77235438-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.