Details of Genus: Amorphophallus
ID: 1392
Genus ja:
Genus en: Devil’s tongue, Snake palm
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Araceae
Family ja: サトイモ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 90-100 species of perennials, with corm-like rhizomes, from moist, shaded habitats in tropical Africa and Asia, grown for their magnificent, deeply lobed leaves. The large, purple-red to greenish white spathes, produced in summer, are usually unpleasantly scented. Outside tropical regions, grow in a warm greenhouse, although they may be moved outdoors in summer after any danger of frost has passed.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in autumn or early spring. Separate offsets when dormant.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: コンニャク
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show |