Amorphophallus longispathaceus explained

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.[1] [2] 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 in height. The multi-coloured elongated spathe, which is triangular with a bell-shaped base, measuring between in length and in width, produces an odour similar to that of rotting flesh in order to attract fly pollinators.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Govaerts, R.. 1995. World Checklist of Seed Plants. 1. 483.
  2. Web site: Amorphophallus longispathaceus Engl. & Gehrm.. Plants of the World Online.
  3. Web site: Amorphophallus dactylifer – National Parks Board . www.nparks.gov.sg . 24 October 2022.