Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hayatae
ID:
329591

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sriboonma & J.Murata

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 15: 307 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328923

Common Names

  • Typhonium hayatae
  • Hayata's Snake Lily
  • Hayata's Arum

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Description

Typhonium hayatae (also called Elephant Ear Arum, Elephant Ear, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Typhonium hayatae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Typhonium hayatae has small, white flowers with yellowish-green stripes in the center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Typhonium hayatae is a terrestrial or tuberous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Typhonium hayatae

Typhonium hayatae is native to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Typhonium hayatae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Typhonium hayatae?

Typhonium hayatae

What are the common names of Typhonium hayatae?

Hayata's Arum

What is the natural habitat of Typhonium hayatae?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Jin Murata (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Murata' in the authors string.
Duangchai Sriboonma: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Srib.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980038-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.