Amorphophallus mossambicensis (Schott) N.E. Br.

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Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Photo: Ian Riddell
Grown Energy Sugar Estates, near Zambezi River, Sena.

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Synonyms: Amorphophallus swynnertonii Rendle
Corynophallus mossambicensis
Hydrosome mossambicensis
Common names: Black Arum (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Tuber, leaf and inflorescence description as per genus. A. mossambicensis is distringuished from A. abyssinicus subsp. unyikae by the spadix which is equal to or longer than the spathe, interrupted irregular ribs of the basal region inside the spathe tube and pollen morphology.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: mossambicensis: from Mozambique
Habitat:
Altitude range:
Flowering time:Oct-Dec
Worldwide distribution: From Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Mozambique distribution: MS
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 41 - 42.

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Flora of Zambia: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Amorphophallus mossambicensis

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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iNaturalist: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Plants of the World Online: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Tropicos: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Wikipedia: Amorphophallus mossambicensis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Amorphophallus mossambicensis.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=191160, retrieved 29 March 2024

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