Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adnatum
ID:
329533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett. & Sookch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 24: 32 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328865

Common Names

  • Typhonium adnatum
  • Adnatum Typhonium
  • Typhonium adnatum var. adnatum

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Description

Typhonium adnatum (also called Adnate Typhonium, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in wet, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Typhonium adnatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is known to attract butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Typhonium adnatum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Typhonium adnatum is a tropical perennial native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C). Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Typhonium adnatum

Typhonium adnatum is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Typhonium adnatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Typhonium adnatum?

Typhonium adnatum

What is the common name of Typhonium adnatum?

Adnate Typhonium

What type of plant is Typhonium adnatum?

Evergreen shrub

Species in the Typhonium genus

Typhonium acetosella, Typhonium adnatum, Typhonium albidinervium, Typhonium albispathum, Typhonium bachmaense, Typhonium blumei, Typhonium bognerianum, Typhonium bulbiferum, Typhonium circinnatum, Typhonium cordifolium, Typhonium digitatum, Typhonium echinulatum, Typhonium filiforme, Typhonium flagelliforme, Typhonium fultum, Typhonium gagnepainii, Typhonium gallowayi, Typhonium glaucum, Typhonium griseum, Typhonium hayatae, Typhonium huense, Typhonium hunanense, Typhonium inopinatum, Typhonium laoticum, Typhonium lineare, Typhonium medusae, Typhonium orbifolium, Typhonium pedatisectum, Typhonium pedunculatum, Typhonium penicillatum, Typhonium pottingeri, Typhonium pusillum, Typhonium reflexum, Typhonium roxburghii, Typhonium sagittariifolium, Typhonium saraburiense, Typhonium subglobosum, Typhonium trifoliatum, Typhonium trilobatum, Typhonium varians, Typhonium violifolium, Typhonium jinpingense, Typhonium watanabei, Typhonium baoshanense, Typhonium conchiforme, Typhonium sinhabaedyae, Typhonium stigmatilobatum, Typhonium tubispathum, Typhonium praecox, Typhonium neogracile,

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.
Duangchai Sookchaloem: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sookch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001002-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.