Araceae

Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne.

First published in Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 366 (1834), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & S. Africa, Madagascar, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. Australia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

China North-Central, Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Korea, Marquesas, New Caledonia, Niue, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Tibet, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Boyce, P.C., Ipor, I.B. & Hetterscheid, W.L.A. (2010). A review of the white-flowered Amorphophallus (Araceae: Thomsonieae) species in Sarawak. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 61: 249-268.
  • Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Ittenbach, S. (2003). Revision der afrikanischen Arten de Gattung Amorphophallus (Araceae). Englera 25: 1-263.
  • Yuzammi (2009). The genus Amorphophallus Blume ex Decaisne (Araceae - Thomsonieae) in Java. Reinwardtia 13: 1-12.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Engl., Pflanzenr. 4, 23C: 16 (1911). Nom. cons.
  • F.T.A. 8: 144
  • Herb. Timor 38 (1835)

CATE Araceae

  • Mayo, S.J., Bogner, J. & Boyce, P.C. 1997. The genera of Araceae. 370 pp.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 2008. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 4, (1995) Author: by S. Ittenbach & W. Lobin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Engl. in E. P. 48 (IV. 23C): 61 (1911), nom. conserv.
  • N. E. Br. in F.T.A. 8: 144 (1901)
  • in Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 366 (1834)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13461] Cameroon K000580130 No
Jul 1, 2007 Tchiengue, B. [2190] Cameroon K000339326 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Friiss; Lawesson [5412] Ethiopia K000499384 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Friiss; Lawesson [5412] Ethiopia K000499385 Yes
Jul 1, 2000 Johns, R.J. [8827] Indonesia K:SPC-64513.000 No
May 1, 2000 Pollard, B.J. [311] Cameroon K000678184 Yes
Jun 1, 1997 Cable, S.; Sui, A.; Paul [2650] Cameroon K000107758 Yes
Feb 5, 1996 Eleanor Philips [4503] Malawi K000499375 Yes
Jan 16, 1996 s.coll. [345] Mozambique K000499373 Yes
Jan 16, 1996 Faulkner [366] K000499374 Yes
Nov 15, 1995 Bognor [600] Gabon K000499390 Yes
Nov 15, 1995 Bognor [600] Gabon K000499393 Yes
Nov 15, 1995 Bognor [600] Gabon K000499392 Yes
Nov 15, 1995 Bognor [600] Gabon K000499391 Yes
Oct 7, 1995 Killick, H.J. [56564] Nigeria K000499379 Yes
Sep 14, 1995 J.Ash [1434] Ethiopia K000499386 Yes
Sep 1, 1995 Lane, P. [169] Cameroon K000107756 Yes
Sep 1, 1995 Cheek, M. [7218] Cameroon K000107755 Yes
Sep 1, 1995 Lane, P. [344] Cameroon K000107757 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [721] India K000950337 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [721] India K000950336 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Baker, W.J. [340] Cameroon K000461195 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Mc Clelland [s.n.] Burma K000950335 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Mbani, J., M. [93] Cameroon K000461196 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [7037] Thailand K000291522 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [7037] Thailand K000291523 Type Yes
[Hain Htned Hun] [3945] Thailand K002978772 Yes
Christensen, H.; Apu, F.L. [292] Malaysia K002978828 Yes
Barnes, E. [1012] India K002978569 Yes
Castro [4879] Malaysia K002978837 Yes
Wong, K.M.; Lim, S.P. [WKM2655] Malaysia K002978831 Yes
{Nguyen van du; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Maria Vorontsova, A.D.} [HNK 949a] Vietnam K002978782 Yes
Nicolson, D.H. [1715] Thailand K002978764 Yes
Barnes, E. [978] India K002978567 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Maria Vorontsova, A.D.} [HNK 949] Vietnam K002978791 Yes
Lamb, A. Malaysia K:SPC-29047.369 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8937] K001131880 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F6482] Zambia K002979076 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8937] India K001131878 Unknown Type Material Yes
Williams, R.S. [385] Philippines K002978851 Yes
K:SPC-36135.000 No
Eanghourt, K. [881] Cambodia K002978779 Yes
Tanzania K:SPC-66428.000 No
Du Preez, P.D. [00021] Namibia K002979087 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 2830] Vietnam K002978784 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 2482] Vietnam K002978781 Yes
{Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma} [95-190] Thailand K002978755 Yes
Lugas, L. [2608] Malaysia K002978832 Yes
de Kok, R.P.; et al. [S97886] Malaysia K002978826 Yes
{Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Boonthavikoon, T.} [95-477] Thailand K002978777 Yes
Broun, A.F. [1677] Sudan K002978989 Yes
Andrews, F.W. [907] Sudan K002978991 Yes
Broun, A.F.; Brown, N.E. [1677] Sudan K002978990 Yes
[Alen] [19398] Thailand K002978762 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8936] K001131875 Unknown Type Material No
Baker, W.J. [340] Cameroon K002978964 Yes
Kat Titi, K. K:SPC-21977.000 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [5907] Thailand K000291472 Syntype Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [5907] Thailand K000291470 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [5907] Thailand K000291471 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lebeuf, G. [s.n.] Vietnam K000291481 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12747] Thailand K000291478 Syntype Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12747] Thailand K000291476 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12747] Thailand K000291479 Syntype Yes
Gibot, A. [SAN94565] Malaysia K002978836 Yes
Du, N.V.; [Rattan [[CB-VN 05]] Cambodia K002978778 Yes
Marcan, A. [228] Thailand K000291473 Type Yes
Troupin, G. [1300] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002978967 Yes
Du, N.V.; Phuong, V.X.; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun. [L-V 409] Laos K001609086 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Phuong, V.X.; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun [L-V 446] Laos K001590016 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Phuong, V.X.; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun [L-V 316] Laos K001590031 Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Phuong, V.X.; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun [L-V 261] Laos K001590032 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8936] K001131876 Unknown Type Material No
Kerr, A.F.G. [12747] Thailand K000291477 Type Yes
Pam [s.n.] Thailand K:SPC-07167.000 No
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Christenson, E.A.; Decker, P. [10605] Malaysia K002978833 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Christenson, E.A.; Decker, P. [10605] Malaysia K002978834 Yes
Put, N. [2859] Thailand K000291475 Unknown Type Material Yes
Put, N. [2859] Thailand K000291474 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002979141 Yes
Cable, S.; Sui, A.; Paul [2650] Cameroon K001495585 Yes
Tamajong [FHI23274] Nigeria K002978944 Yes
Kerr [12972] Thailand K002978760 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8938] K001131881 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ridley, H.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K002978804 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4191] Thailand K000291466 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4191] Thailand K000291464 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4191] Thailand K000291465 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4191] Thailand K000291467 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4191] Thailand K000291463 Syntype Yes
Collins, E.E. [1556] Thailand K002978769 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A.} [HNK 1115] Vietnam K002978794 Yes
Tchiengue, B.; Pearce; Horwath; Ndeloh; Nwopiemba; Tanjong [2190] Cameroon K002978962 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 2884] Vietnam K002978783 Yes
Baker, W.J. [340] Cameroon K002978965 Yes
Mbani, J.; Mbani, M. [93] Cameroon K002978963 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Thailand K002978757 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 2474] Vietnam K002978785 Yes
{Du, N.V.; B .H. Quang; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I.} [HNK 2534] Vietnam K002978780 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Atkins, S.; Cowley, E.J.; Hyland, B.P.M.; Said, I.; Kalat, A.; Sing, H.A.; Eri, J.A.; Ganggar, M.B. [5788] Brunei K002978838 Yes
Collins, E.E. [1533] Thailand K002978766 Yes
Bor K:SPC-21972.000 No
Barnes, E. [1450] India K002978570 Yes
Cheek, M. [7463] Cameroon K:SPC-63822.000 No
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Maria Vorontsova, A.D.} [HNK 1017] Vietnam K002978790 Yes
Christensen, H. [1474] Malaysia K002978829 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.} [HNK 1113] Vietnam K002978788 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [4118] K:SPC-33349.000 No
Clarke, C.B. [33835] India K002978568 Yes
s.coll. [170] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002978968 Yes
Barnes, E. [826] India K002978571 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A.} [HNK 1115] Vietnam K002978795 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Maria Vorontsova, A.D.} [HNK 1139] Vietnam K002978789 Yes
[Alan] [s.n.] Thailand K002978758 Yes
s.coll. [18185] Philippines K002978852 Yes
Tamajong, S. [FHI 23274] Nigeria K002978943 Yes
Baker, W.J. [340] Cameroon K002978966 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Maria Vorontsova, A.D.} [HNK 949] Vietnam K002978792 Yes
[Alan] [19719] Thailand K002978771 Yes
K:SPC-16864.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Vietnam K000291480 Type Yes
Barnes, E. [825] India K002978566 Yes
Collins, E.E. [B111] Thailand K002978773 Yes
{Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Boonthavikoon, T.} [95-477] Thailand K002978776 Yes
Harley, W.J. [2145] Liberia K:SPC-16866.000 No
Nicolson, D.H. [1727] Thailand K002978767 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 2474] Vietnam K002978786 Yes
[illegible] [3110] Thailand K002978763 Yes
Pannell, C.M. [s.n.] Indonesia K002978825 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002979273 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D.; Sridith, K. [90/75] Thailand K002978756 Yes
Wong, K.M.; Lim, S.P. [WKM2655] Malaysia K002978830 Yes
David, B.; Cheng, S.K.; Leti, M. [CL812] Cambodia K002978761 Yes
Palawan Bot.Expdn. [156] Philippines K:SPC-56031.000 No
{Du, N.V.; Nguyen, Q.B.; Bach, T.T.; Rogier de Kok; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.} [HNK 1016] Vietnam K002978793 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/424] Thailand K002978774 Yes
Sheil, D. [1555] Uganda K002979041 Yes
s.coll. [263] Thailand K002978770 Yes
Boyce, P.C. [1144] Thailand K:SPC-64483.000 No
Thulin, M.; Hedrén, M.; Abdi, M.; Dahir [7519] Somalia K002978988 Yes
Thailand K:SPC-29047.798 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [12972] Thailand K002978759 Yes
Ash, J. [1434] Ethiopia K:SPC-15077.014 No
Smitinand, T.; Sleumer, H.O. [1029] Thailand K002978775 Yes
Balachandran, N.; Gastmans, W.F. [0404] India K002978572 Yes
Collins, E.E. [1537] Thailand K002978765 Yes
Hock, B. [S54082] Malaysia K002978827 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Mogea, J.P.; Niko [6156] Indonesia K002978857 Yes
Lamb, A. [s.n.] Malaysia K002978835 Yes
Jones, A.P.D. [FHI 19402] Nigeria K002978942 Yes
Richards, H.M. [11883] Zambia K002979075 Yes
K:SPC-22061.000 No
Pillipson, P.; Andriantiana, J.; Weeks, A. [6152] Madagascar K002979085 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8937] India K001131879 Unknown Type Material Yes
Collins, E.E. [1537] Thailand K002978768 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK 3161] Vietnam K002978787 Yes
Adjakidjè, V.; Agbani, P.; Yédomonhan, H. [2885] Benin K002978941 Yes
Boyce, P.C.; Meng, W.K.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S. [376] Brunei K002978839 Yes
Pseudodracontium K:SPC-58899.000 No

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