Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
nigritianus
ID:
970753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rendle

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Oban : 114 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970091

Common Names

  • Nigerian Anchomanes
  • Nigerian Giant Dagger
  • Nigerian Giant-Dagger

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Description

Anchomanes nigritianus (also called Black Anchomanes, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has small, white flowers and is native to tropical Africa. It is typically found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Anchomanes nigritianus is used for its ornamental foliage and as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Anchomanes nigritianus are small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anchomanes nigritianus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Anchomanes nigritianus

Anchomanes nigritianus is native to tropical Africa, including parts of Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as rainforests.

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

Alfred Barton Rendle (1865-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rendle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84501-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.