Typhonium nudibaccatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Typhonium |
Species: | T. nudibaccatum |
Binomial name | |
Typhonium nudibaccatum A.Hay, 1993 |
Typhonium nudibaccatum is a species of plant in the arum family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
The species is a geophytic, perennial herb, which sprouts from a corm about 2.5 cm in diameter. The leaves are deeply trilobed. The purple, red or black flower is enclosed in a spathe 7–11 cm long, appearing from January to April.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on the tropical Mitchell Plateau in the Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregion, in north-western Western Australia, where it is found on lateritic loam soils on basalt substrates on ridges and drainage lines.
References
- ^ Hay, A (1993). "The genus Typhonium (Araceae-Areae) in Australasia". Blumea. 37 (2): 345–376. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Helen Coleman (1998). "Typhonium nudibaccatum A.Hay". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Typhonium nudibaccatum |
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