Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
simiarum
ID:
934144

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ntépé-Nyamè

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 1984: 320 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933482

Common Names

  • Culcasia simiarum
  • Simiarum Arrowhead
  • Elephant Ear

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Description

Culcasia simiarum (also called Simiarum Cuckoo-apple, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It is a small plant with long, slender stems and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Culcasia simiarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Culcasia simiarum has small, yellow-green flowers with a long, curved labellum. The seed capsules are small, ovoid and contain small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Culcasia simiarum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade and is drought tolerant once established. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Culcasia simiarum

Culcasia simiarum is native to Central and West Africa and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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

C. Ntépé-Nyamè: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ntépé-Nyamè' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:903990-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.