Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) Schott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Melet. Bot. : 17 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273696
Common Names
- Arisaema Serratum
- Serratum Cobra Lily
- Serratum Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Synonyms
- Arisaema angustifoliatum (Miq.) Nakai [unknown]
- Arisaema angustifoliatum holophyllum Nakai [unknown]
- Arisaema angustifoliatum integrifolium Nakai [unknown]
- Arisaema angustifoliatum serratifolium Nakai [unknown]
- Arisaema japonicum angustifoliatum Miq. [unknown]
- Arisaema serratum blumei (Makino) Engl. [unknown]
Description
Arisaema serratum (also called Japanese Cobra Lily, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Japan and parts of China. It has a single, upright stem with a whorl of three-lobed leaves. The flowers are small and greenish-white, and are followed by bright red berries. It grows in moist, shady woodlands and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Arisaema serratum is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a houseplant. It is known for its air-purifying qualities and its ability to thrive in low light conditions.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Arisaema serratum var. atropurpureum Engl.
Arisaema serratum var. serratum
Arisaema serratum var. suwoense (Nakai) H.Ohashi & J.Murata
Arisaema serratum var. izuense (Nakai) Gusman & L.Gusman
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arisaema serratum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arisaema serratum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to the tropical rainforest regions of Asia and is cultivated as an ornamental plant. Propagation is usually done by seed, but can also be done by division of the rhizome. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Arisaema serratum
Arisaema serratum can be found in Japan, in the mountains of the Chugoku region.
Arisaema serratum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arisaema serratum?
Arisaema serratum
What is the common name of Arisaema serratum?
Serrated cobra lily
What is the natural habitat of Arisaema serratum?
Tropical and subtropical forests of Asia
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,