Arisaema ringens explained

Arisaema ringens, the Japanese cobra lily (a name it shares with Arisaema sikokianum), is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the Zhoushan Islands of China, Taiwan, South Korea, central Japan, and the Ryukyu Islands.[1] [2] A tuberous geophyte reaching, in the wild they are found at low elevations in forests.[3] A dioecious species, it is pollinated by flies.[2] In the garden it needs moist, humus-rich soil, and is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 85782-1 . Arisaema ringens (Thunb.) Schott . 6 August 2023 .
  2. Web site: Arisaema ringens . . 2023 . North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox . N.C. Cooperative Extension . 7 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: 普陀南星 pu tuo nan xing . . 2023 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 6 August 2023 .
  4. Web site: Arisaema ringens . . 2023 . Plant Finder . Missouri Botanical Garden . 6 August 2023 .