Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
ochroleucus
ID:
965723

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hett. & V.D.Nguyen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Blumea 46: 265 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965061

Common Names

  • Ochroleucus Amorphophallus
  • Ochroleuc Amorphophallus
  • Ochroleu Amorphophallus

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Description

Amorphophallus ochroleucus (also called Ochroleucous Amorphophallus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to the Himalayas. This plant typically grows in moist, shady areas, and is a perennial herb with a tuberous root. It has white flowers with a single petal and a single sepal.

Uses & Benefits

Amorphophallus ochroleucus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a unique flower structure and is often used in flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amorphophallus ochroleucus is a small yellowish-green, five-petalled flower. The seed is a three-celled capsule with a single seed in each cell. The seedlings are small, greenish-yellow and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorphophallus ochroleucus is a tuberous plant that is best propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. The seedlings should be kept moist but not wet, and should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated from division of the tuber.

Where to Find Amorphophallus ochroleucus

Amorphophallus ochroleucus can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Species in the Amorphophallus genus

Amorphophallus mangelsdorffii, Amorphophallus operculatus, Amorphophallus sinuatus, Amorphophallus vogelianus, Amorphophallus julaihii, Amorphophallus andranogidroensis, Amorphophallus croatii, Amorphophallus erythrororrhachis, Amorphophallus fuscus, Amorphophallus gallowayi, Amorphophallus glaucophyllus, Amorphophallus xiei, Amorphophallus ranchanensis, Amorphophallus josefbogneri, Amorphophallus laoticus, Amorphophallus lunatus, Amorphophallus myosuroides, Amorphophallus ongsakulii, Amorphophallus prolificus, Amorphophallus reflexus, Amorphophallus schmidtiae, Amorphophallus serrulatus, Amorphophallus tuberculatus, Amorphophallus juliae, Amorphophallus niahensis, Amorphophallus suwidjianus, Amorphophallus aberrans, Amorphophallus abyssinicus, Amorphophallus albispathus, Amorphophallus albus, Amorphophallus amygdaloides, Amorphophallus angolensis, Amorphophallus angulatus, Amorphophallus angustispathus, Amorphophallus ankarana, Amorphophallus annulifer, Amorphophallus antsingyensis, Amorphophallus aphyllus, Amorphophallus asper, Amorphophallus asterostigmatus, Amorphophallus atrorubens, Amorphophallus atroviridis, Amorphophallus barthlottii, Amorphophallus baumannii, Amorphophallus beccarii, Amorphophallus bequaertii, Amorphophallus bonaccordensis, Amorphophallus borneensis, Amorphophallus boyceanus, Amorphophallus brachyphyllus,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Wilbert Hetterscheid (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hett.' in the authors string.
Van Dzu Nguyen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.D.Nguyen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1021612-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.