Amorphophallus hewittii

Amorphophallus hewittii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Amorphophallus
Species:
A. hewittii
Binomial name
Amorphophallus hewittii
Alderw.

Amorphophallus hewittii is geophytic aroid of family Araceae.

Description

It is found primarily in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It is the nearest relative of Amorphophallus titanum. The spathe is about 1 m (3 ft) in height and green. The spadix is about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and lavender. The stalk or pedicel is longer than that of A. titanum, sometimes up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. The petiole is marked with blotches of pink and various shades of green.[1] This species was described by Van Alderwelt in 1920.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids - Plants of the Arum Family. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-1-60469-201-3.
  2. ^ Mohd-Aslan, Jayasilan; Alek-Tuen, Andrew; and Das, Indraneil, "Gunung Pinrissen - The Roof of Western Borneo" page 34
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