Biology:Zantedeschia pentlandii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Zantedeschia pentlandii
Zantedeschia pentlandii 'Le Chique' 2016-09-04 01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Zantedeschia
Species:
Z. pentlandii
Binomial name
Zantedeschia pentlandii
(R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm.

Zantedeschia pentlandii, the Sekhukhune golden arum, is a species in the arum family,[1] Araceae.

Description

It is a tuberous, perennial plant that grows from 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in) in height. The flowers are yellow, a long narrow vein that is 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) and are surrounded by a yellow leathery bract with a purple spot in the base. The leaves are arrow-shaped.

Distribution and habitat

The plant grows in rocky grassland and open woodland between dolerite blocks. The plant is native to Mpumalanga and Limpopo where it occurs from Roossenekal to Dullstroom.

In Afrikaans, it is known as the geelvarkoor.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15335778 entry