Arisaema constrictum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Barnes
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 34: t. 3306 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000270336
Common Names
- Arisaema constrictum
- Constricted Arisaema
- Arisaema Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arisaema constrictum (also called Constricted Arisaema, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in the eastern United States. It is an herbaceous perennial with a single, erect stem and a single, terminal leaf. The flowers are white or greenish and have a short, curved spur. It grows in moist, wooded areas and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Arisaema constrictum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arisaema constrictum has small white flowers with yellow and purple spots. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arisaema constrictum can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Arisaema constrictum
Arisaema constrictum is native to the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Arisaema constrictum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arisaema constrictum?
Arisaema constrictum
What is the natural habitat of Arisaema constrictum?
It is found in moist woods, meadows, and thickets in the eastern United States.
What is the flower color of Arisaema constrictum?
The flowers are greenish white.
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
Edward Barnes (1892-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Barnes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85610-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.