Dracontium amazonense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonense
ID:
946182
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.H.Zhu & Croat
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 91: 607 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945520
Common Names
- Amazonense Dragonlily
- Amazonense Dragon's Lily
- Amazonense Dragonlily Lily
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dracontium amazonense (also called Amazon Dragonhead, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dracontium amazonense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive yellow-green flowers. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dracontium amazonense has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Dracontium amazonense can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in 4-6 weeks. The plants should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Dracontium amazonense
Dracontium amazonense can be found in the Amazon rainforest in South America.
Species in the Dracontium genus
Dracontium iquitense, Dracontium amazonense, Dracontium angustispathum, Dracontium asperispathum, Dracontium asperum, Dracontium bogneri, Dracontium croatii, Dracontium dubium, Dracontium gigas, Dracontium grandispathum, Dracontium grayumianum, Dracontium guianense, Dracontium longipes, Dracontium margaretae, Dracontium nivosum, Dracontium peruvianum, Dracontium pittieri, Dracontium plowmanii, Dracontium polyphyllum, Dracontium prancei, Dracontium purdieanum, Dracontium soconuscum, Dracontium spruceanum, Dracontium ulei, Dracontium narae, Dracontium laetum, Dracontium albostipes, Dracontium annulatum, Dracontium constantinoi,
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
Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
Guang Hua Zhu (1964-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.H.Zhu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60438086-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.