Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
270068

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 247 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000269400

Common Names

  • Album Arisaema
  • Album Cobra Lily
  • Album Jack-in-the-Pulpit

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Description

Arisaema album (also called White Cobra Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to the Himalayas and grows in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Arisaema album is a perennial plant that is often used in ornamental gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover or in containers. The leaves can be used in salads and the flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Arisaema album are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black with a white coating. The seedlings are small and have a white coating.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arisaema album is a hardy perennial plant that grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed in the autumn. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold greenhouse. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and then planted out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Arisaema album

Arisaema album can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Arisaema album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arisaema album?

Arisaema album

What is the common name of Arisaema album?

White Arisaema

Where does Arisaema album grow?

It grows in the Himalayas

Species in the Arisaema genus

Arisaema abei, Arisaema aequinoctiale, Arisaema agasthyanum, Arisaema album, Arisaema amurense, Arisaema angustatum, Arisaema anomalum, Arisaema aprile, Arisaema aridum, Arisaema asperatum, Arisaema auriculatum, Arisaema austro-yunnanense, Arisaema balansae, Arisaema bannaense, Arisaema barbatum, Arisaema barnesii, Arisaema bathycoleum, Arisaema bockii, Arisaema bonatianum, Arisaema bottae, Arisaema calcareum, Arisaema candidissimum, Arisaema caudatum, Arisaema chumponense, Arisaema ciliatum, Arisaema clavatum, Arisaema concinnum, Arisaema condaoense, Arisaema consanguineum, Arisaema constrictum, Arisaema cordatum, Arisaema costatum, Arisaema cucullatum, Arisaema dahaiense, Arisaema decipiens, Arisaema dracontium, Arisaema echinatum, Arisaema echinoides, Arisaema ehimense, Arisaema elephas, Arisaema enneaphyllum, Arisaema erubescens, Arisaema exappendiculatum, Arisaema fargesii, Arisaema filiforme, Arisaema fimbriatum, Arisaema flavum, Arisaema formosana, Arisaema franchetianum, Arisaema fraternum,

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85560-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.