Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sarracenioides
ID:
274255

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Barnes & C.E.C.Fisch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 34: t. 3307 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273587

Common Names

  • Sarracenia Cobra Lily
  • Cobra Lily
  • Sarracenia Arisaema

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Description

Arisaema sarracenioides (also called Sarracenia Cobra Lily, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a single stem and a single leaf. It is native to China and is found in moist forests and grasslands at elevations of up to 3000 m. It has a long, slender, green stem with a single, large, green leaf and a single, white flower with a yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Arisaema sarracenioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arisaema sarracenioides has small, white flowers with three petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arisaema sarracenioides is a perennial plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is drought tolerant. It is also tolerant of salt spray and can be grown in coastal areas. It is often used as a groundcover or in borders.

Where to Find Arisaema sarracenioides

Arisaema sarracenioides can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Arisaema sarracenioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arisaema sarracenioides?

Arisaema sarracenioides

What is the common name of Arisaema sarracenioides?

Sarracenioides Jack-in-the-Pulpit

What is the natural habitat of Arisaema sarracenioides?

Woodlands and thickets

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

Cecil Ernest Claude Fischer (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.C.Fisch.' in the authors string.
Edward Barnes (1892-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Barnes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85789-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.