TaccaceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Tacca integrifolia Ker Gawl.
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- Common Name:
Devil Flower, Bat Flower - requires updating - Family: Taccaceae Dumort.
- Country of Origin:
Malaysia - requires updating
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- Description:
Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers"; the small black flowers are succeeded by heavy berries; corrugated olive-green leaves with oblique base. - requires updating - T integrifolia not T. chantrieri
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 200700119
- Source: Joan Leonard - OSU
- Provenance: Originally recieved as Tacca chantrieri from Joan Leonard at OSU. First flowering in July 2007 shows a white bloom, consultation with Joan concurs hers also white - original seed from Banana Tree apparently mislabelled. Based upon foliage characteristics and unopened flower (Jul 1 2008) relabelling this Tacca integrifolia, perhaps needing further refinement when fully opened. CMORSE
- Accession Date: 08-14-2007
- Bench: 2111 - Ant Acacias
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-06-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Dioscoreales
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- Family: Taccaceae
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