Amorphophallus is a genus belongs to Araceae that known worldwide for the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), said as the largest flower in the world. The genus Amorphophallus comprises 237 different plant species. Since its discovery, it has garnered attention from around the world. …
The genus Anaphyllum is a very small genus with only two species. It is distributed in limited areas of India. The two species are clearly different and very easy to distinguish. I will explain how to identify them by their
In Italian: La Rafflesia Arnoldii è superata: essa cessa di essere il più gran fiore conosciuto. Il gigante dei fiori è il Conophallus titanum. Ieri, 5 settembre, finalmente ho potuto ottenere un fiore di questa pianta straordinaria. Per l’apparenza ed
This time, I’m going to write about protogynous… In “The Kew Plants Glossary Second Edition”, Protogynous means “(of a flower) with the stigma receptive before the anthers open, i.e. first functionally female and afterwards functionally male”.Protogynous is common in Araceae.
Description Inflorescence: The prominent feature of the inflorescence of Amorphophallus cirrifer is the hairy appendix on the spadix, resembling the appearance of a mouse. The color of the inflorescence is generally dark. In its native habitat of Thailand, where various
