Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
zenkeri
ID:
966663

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 159 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966001

Common Names

  • Zenker's Corpse Flower
  • Zenker's Voodoo Lily
  • Zenker's Amorphophallus

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Description

Amorphophallus zenkeri (also called Zenker's Corpse Flower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, and is found in the understory of lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus zenkeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Amorphophallus zenkeri sub. mannii (N.E.Br.) Ittenb. ex Govaerts
Amorphophallus zenkeri sub. zenkeri

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus zenkeri is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus zenkeri is a tuberous perennial that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It is native to tropical regions of Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the tuber can also be used. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Amorphophallus zenkeri

Amorphophallus zenkeri is native to Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

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

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84469-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.