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Amorphophallus abyssinicus
unyikae
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Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
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| Synonyms: |
Amorphophallus unyikae Engl. & Gehrm. |
| Common names: | Black arum (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a tuberous root. Leaf solitary, palmately divided into 1-2-pinnate segments on a long, fleshy stalk. Inflorescence usually solitary, appearing before the leaf on a short fleshy stalk; spathe very dark brownish-purple inside, often paler outside. Unpleasantly scented. Fruit bright orange-red when ripe on a much extended stalk. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | abyssinicus: of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) |
| Habitat: | Occurring in damp places in deciduous woodland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
| Mozambique distribution: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae FTEA Page 29. |
Other sources of information about Amorphophallus abyssinicus:
African Plant Database: Amorphophallus abyssinicusBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Amorphophallus abyssinicus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
JSTOR Plant Science: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Tropicos: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
West African Plants database: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
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