| Home | > | List of families | > | Araceae | > | Amorphophallus | > | abyssinicus |
Amorphophallus abyssinicus
unyikae
Selected images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View all images (9)
Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
Photo: Alistair Hull
Nyakasanga Safari area / Mana Pools NP boundary.
Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps
Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)
| Synonyms: |
Amorphophallus unyikae Engl. & Gehrm. |
| Common names: | Black arum (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from a tuberous root. Leaf solitary, palmately divided into 1-2-pinnate segments on a long, fleshy stalk. Inflorescence usually solitary, appearing before the leaf on a short fleshy stalk; spathe very dark brownish-purple inside, often paler outside. Unpleasantly scented. Fruit bright orange-red when ripe on a much extended stalk. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | abyssinicus: of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Unyikae: the type specimen from Unyika, Mbeya District, Tanzania. |
| Habitat: | In damp places in deciduous woodland. |
| Altitude range: | 500 - 1700 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical and sub-tropical Africa, parts of the Middle East and India. |
| Malawi distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 2 September 2015 |
| Literature: |
Bolnick, D. (2007). A Guide to the Common Wild Flowers of Zambia and Neighbouring Regions Revised Edition. WECS, Lusaka, Zambia Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 40 - 41. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 85. as Amorphophallus abyssinicus Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 29. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 |
Other sources of information about Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikae:
Our websites:
Flora of Caprivi: Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikaeFlora of Mozambique: Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikae
Flora of Zambia: Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikae
Flora of Zimbabwe: Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikae
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amorphophallus abyssinicusAfrican Plant Database: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amorphophallus abyssinicus
JSTOR Plant Science: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Plants of the World Online: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Tropicos: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Wikipedia: Amorphophallus abyssinicus
| Home | > | List of families | > | Araceae | > | Amorphophallus | > | abyssinicus |