Amorphophallus hewittii
Amorphophallus hewittii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Amorphophallus |
Species: | A. hewittii
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Binomial name | |
Amorphophallus hewittii Alderw.
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Amorphophallus hewittii is geophytic aroid of family Araceae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids - Plants of the Arum Family. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-1-60469-201-3.
- ^ Mohd-Aslan, Jayasilan; Alek-Tuen, Andrew; and Das, Indraneil, "Gunung Pinrissen - The Roof of Western Borneo" page 34
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