Arisaema ruwenzoricum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 143 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273511
Common Names
- Rwenzori Cobra Lily
- Cobra Lily
- Rwenzori Arisaema
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Arisaema ruwenzoricum (also called the Ruwenzoricum Arisaema, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is a terrestrial plant, growing in grassy meadows and open forests. It has a single, fleshy, ovate leaf and a single, erect flower spike with up to 30 greenish-white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Arisaema ruwenzoricum is an ornamental plant used for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arisaema ruwenzoricum has a single, yellow-green spathe with a long, slender spadix. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with two to three leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arisaema ruwenzoricum is a tropical plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Arisaema ruwenzoricum
Arisaema ruwenzoricum can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Arisaema ruwenzoricum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arisaema ruwenzoricum?
Arisaema ruwenzoricum
What are the common names of Arisaema ruwenzoricum?
Ruwenzoricum Arisaema, Ruwenzoricum Cobra Lily
What is the natural habitat of Arisaema ruwenzoricum?
Tropical rainforests
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:85785-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.