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Amorphophallus dactylifer
| Family Name: | Araceae |
Amorphophallus dactylifer is an aroid from the Philippines, produces a single spadix inflorescence attached to a long, purplish flower stalk. The spathe is purple, white, green or multi-coloured with a bell-shaped base.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | It produced a single compound leaf; each leaflet is elliptic to lanceolate in shape, gradually narrowing to a sharp pointed tip. Rough, molted leaf stalk in various shades of brown. |
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| Flowers | Flowers borne on a solitary spadix inflorescence measuring up to 1 m tall. Spathe is elongated, triangular with a bell-shaped base, measuring between 30 – 38 cm long and 12 – 20 cm in width. The spathe can come in colours of purple, white, green or multi-coloured. The spadix exceeds the length of the spathe, can grow between 42 – 60 cm long. The solitary flower is attached to a long purplish flowering stalk of up to 65 cm tall. Finger-like warts are observed on the base of the spathe. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Its tubers are depressed globose, usually grows to at least 7 cm in diameter and 3 cm high. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
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Others
| Master ID | 34032 |
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| Species ID | 8448 |
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