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Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka
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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: | |
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| Flowering time: | Oct-Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 41 - 42. |
Other sources of information about Amorphophallus mossambicensis:
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Flora of Zambia: Amorphophallus mossambicensisFlora of Zimbabwe: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amorphophallus mossambicensisBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
The Plant List (version 1.1): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
Tropicos: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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