Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
tentaculatum
ID:
919463

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hett.) Cusimano & Hett.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Taxon 59: 445 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918798

Common Names

  • Sauromatum tentaculatum
  • Tentacled Sauromatum
  • Sauromatum

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Description

Sauromatum tentaculatum (also called Voodoo Lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Africa and Asia. It has a single stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. The leaves are oval-shaped and can reach up to 10 cm in length. It grows in moist tropical forests and is often found in the understory of the forest.

Uses & Benefits

Sauromatum tentaculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sauromatum tentaculatum 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 tentaculatum is a perennial plant native to Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of established plants. Cultivation is best done in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sauromatum tentaculatum

Sauromatum tentaculatum can be found in 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.
Natalie Cusimano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cusimano' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104740-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.