Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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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. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | mossambicensis: from Mozambique |
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| Flowering time: | Oct-Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 41 - 42. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amorphophallus mossambicensisAfrican Plant Database: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amorphophallus mossambicensis
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