Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Peltandra

ID: 2584

Genus ja:

Genus en: Arrow arum

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Araceae

Family ja: サトイモ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 4 species of rhizomatous, monoecious, marginal aquatic perennials from marshland in E. North America. They have decorative, arrow-shaped or spear-shaped, glossy, mid- or dark green leaves. Tiny male and female flowers are produced on spadices, each surrounded by a longer, sometimes wavy-margined, green or white spathe; they are followed by clusters of green or red berries. Grow these creeping plants on the muddy banks of a wildlife pool or a bog garden; their horizontal surface rhizomes help to stabilize the soil. May become invasive.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Divide in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42

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