Typhonium watanabei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Murata, Sookch. & Hett.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 77: 163 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596078
Common Names
- Watanabe's Typhonium
- Watanabe's Arum
- Watanabe's Calla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Typhonium watanabei (also called Watanabe's Typhonium, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Typhonium watanabei is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of biomass for fuel and construction materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Typhonium watanabei has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Typhonium watanabei is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically grows to 2-3’ tall. It is native to China. It features large, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers in summer. It prefers part shade to full shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Typhonium watanabei
Typhonium watanabei is native to Japan and is found in tropical forests.
Typhonium watanabei FAQ
What is Typhonium watanabei?
Typhonium watanabei is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.
What is the natural habitat of Typhonium watanabei?
Typhonium watanabei is native to Asia.
What are the uses of Typhonium watanabei?
Typhonium watanabei is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.
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.
Jin Murata (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Murata' 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:20007215-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.