Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
934138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bogner

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Misc. Pap. Landbouwhoogeschool 19: 57 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933476

Common Names

  • Culcasia rotundifolia
  • Roundleaf Arrowhead
  • Elephant Ear

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Description

Culcasia rotundifolia (also called Round-leaved Cuckoo-apple, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It is a small plant with long, slender stems and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Culcasia rotundifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Culcasia rotundifolia has small, yellow-green flowers with a long, curved labellum. The seed capsules are small, ovoid and contain small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Culcasia rotundifolia can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade and is drought tolerant once established. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Culcasia rotundifolia

Culcasia rotundifolia is native to Central and West Africa and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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

Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86784-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.