Sauromatum

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Sauromatum
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Sauromatum venosum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Areae
Genus: Sauromatum
Schott
Synonyms [1]
  • DiversiarumJ.Murata & Ohi-Toma
  • HirsutiarumJ.Murata & Ohi-Toma
  • PedatyphoniumJ.Murata & Ohi-Toma

Sauromatum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The genus is native to tropical Africa, tropical Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula. [1] [2] Their inflorescences last for only a few hours to a day and give off an unpleasant smell. The inflorescence disperses its odor by heating up. [3]

Species [1]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew".
  2. Flora of China Vol. 23 Page 36, 斑龙芋属 ban long yu shu, Sauromatum Schott in Schott & Endlicher, Melet. Bot. 17. 1832.
  3. Brown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN   0-88192-485-7.