Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
venustus
ID:
966542

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett., A.Hay & Mood

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Blumea 46: 277 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965880

Common Names

  • Beautiful Amorphophallus
  • Beautiful Amorphophallus
  • Beautiful Amorphophallus

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Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus venustus is a species of flowering plant native to India. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used to make baskets and hats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amorphophallus venustus has a large, white flower with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, large leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus venustus is a tuberous perennial plant native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It grows up to 1 m tall and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the tuber. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. The tuber can be divided in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Amorphophallus venustus

Amorphophallus venustus is native to tropical regions of South and 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

Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
John Donald Mood (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mood' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1021620-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.