Amorphophallus longispathaceus
About
Amorphophallus longispathaceus is a species of corpse flower, of the genus Amorphophallus, native to the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines and the northern island of Borneo in Indonesia. It produces a tall, single, compound leaf on a thick, fleshy stalk from a big, bowl-shaped tuber. Before a new leaf is produced, mature plants can put up a large, purplish inflorescence that grows to 1 m in height. The multi-coloured elongated spathe, which is triangular with a bell-shaped base, measuring between 30–38 cm (12–15 in) in length and 12–20 cm (4.7–7.9 in) in width, produces an odour similar to that of rotting flesh in order to attract fly pollinators.
- Family
- Araceae
How to use it
This plant is notable for its role in attracting pollinators, particularly flies, which are essential for its reproduction. The strong odor emitted by the inflorescence serves to lure these insects, ensuring successful pollination and the continuation of its species.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Amorphophallus longispathaceus
- Slug
- amorphophallus-longispathaceus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Amorphophallus
- Species
- longispathaceus
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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