Dracontium spruceanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spruceanum
ID:
946242
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schott) G.H.Zhu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 308 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945580
Common Names
- Spruceanum Dragonlily
- Spruceanum Dragon's Lily
- Spruceanum Dragonlily Lily
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Dracontium spruceanum (also called Spruce's Arum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to Central America and South America, where it is found in wet lowland forests. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial growing to 0.3–1 m tall, with a single, large, heart-shaped leaf up to 1 m long.
Uses & Benefits
Dracontium spruceanum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dracontium spruceanum has white flowers with yellowish-green veins. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Dracontium spruceanum is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a well-drained soil. The plants will reach a height of about 1-2 feet and will bloom in mid-summer. Deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. The plants can be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Dracontium spruceanum
Dracontium spruceanum is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and 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
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' 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:991397-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.