Details of genus: Amorphophallus [1392]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Devil’s tongue, Snake palm
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pub_year:
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: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific 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 |