Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
hirsutum
ID:
919473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Y.Hu) Cusimano & Hett.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Taxon 59: 445 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918808

Common Names

  • Sauromatum hirsutum
  • Hairy Sauromatum
  • Sauromatum

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Description

Sauromatum hirsutum (also called Hirsutum Sauromatum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sauromatum hirsutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sauromatum hirsutum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sauromatum hirsutum is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Sauromatum hirsutum

Sauromatum hirsutum is native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Nepal.

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

Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
Shiu-Ying Hu (1910-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Hu' in the authors string.
Natalie Cusimano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cusimano' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104739-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.