Pinellia tripartita explained

Pinellia tripartita[1] is a species of Pinellia in the Arum family (Araceae).[2] [3] Purported common names include green dragon (the same as other members of its genus) and voodoo lily (the same as Amorphophallus konjac). A purple variety goes by purple dragon. It is found in Japan, including Okinawa, the Korean peninsula, and infrequently in eastern China.

Notes and References

  1. Schott, 1856 In: Syn. Aroid. : 5
  2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.. Roskov Y.. Kunze T.. Orrell T.. Abucay L.. Paglinawan L.. Culham A.. Bailly N.. Kirk P.. Bourgoin T.. Baillargeon G.. Decock W.. De Wever A.. Didžiulis V.. 2014. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 26 May 2014.