Theriophonum

Theriophonum
Theriophonum minutum in Karnataka
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Subfamily:	Aroideae
Tribe:	Areae
Genus:	Theriophonum Blume [1] [2]
Range of the genus Theriophonum
Synonyms [2]
TapinocarpusDalzell CalyptrocoryneSchott PauellaRamam. & Sebastine

Theriophonum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is found only in India and Sri Lanka. ^{[2] [3]} The genus is closely related to Typhonium . The only apparent difference between the two is in how many ovules each have and the overall size of the plants. Typhoniums are bigger than Theriophonum. ^[4]

Species

As of February 2025 ^[update] , Plants of the World Online accepted these species: ^[2]

• Theriophonum blumei Arulanandam, Soosairaj, P.Raja & Balaguru – Tamil Nadu
• Theriophonum dalzellii Schott – western India
• Theriophonum fischeri Sivad. – Kerala, Tamil Nadu
• Theriophonum infaustum N.E.Br. – Kerala
• Theriophonum minutum (Willd.) Baill. – central and southern India, Sri Lanka
• Theriophonum sivaganganum (Ramam. & Sebastine) Bogner – Tamil Nadu

Gallery

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  T. fischeri
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  T. minutum

References

1. "genus Theriophonum". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
2. "Theriophonum Blume". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 February 2025.
3. Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
4. Bown, Demi (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN   0-88192-485-7.