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Sauromatum venosum
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- Common Name:
- Family: Araceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: India
- Habitat:
- Description: This curious bulb from the Himalayas resembles Dracunculus in its bold, tropical foliage and strange, yellow, arum-like flower; the purple-spotted, 12 in (30 cm) tall flower releases a foul odor for a short time after opening. The foliage, which consists of a single, rounded leaf 15 in (38 cm) long, appears after the flower. This species reaches 18 in (45 cm) in height and is usually grown in a pot.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199200245
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1992
- Bench: 2104 - Aroids
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-01-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Alismatales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Araceae
- SubFamily: Aroideae
- Tribe: Areae
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References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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