Typhonium nudibaccatum explained

Typhonium nudibaccatum is a species of plant in the arum family that is endemic to Australia.

Description

The species is a geophytic, perennial herb, which sprouts from a corm about 2.5 cm in diameter. The leaves are deeply trilobed. The purple, red or black flower is enclosed in a spathe 7–11 cm long, appearing from January to April.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the tropical Mitchell Plateau in the Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregion, in north-western Western Australia, where it is found on lateritic loam soils on basalt substrates on ridges and drainage lines.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Typhonium nudibaccatum A.Hay. Helen Coleman. 1998. Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia . 2 October 2021.