Biology:Arisaema consanguineum

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Short description: Species of plant

Arisaema consanguineum
Arisaema consanguineum - Flickr - peganum.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Arisaema
Species:
A. consanguineum
Binomial name
Arisaema consanguineum

Arisaema consanguineum, the Himalayan cobra lily, is a species of flowering plant in the arum lily family Araceae. Native to the Himalayas and Indochina, it is a tuberous perennial. A single stem, 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, bears a deciduous leaf with multiple radial leaflets. The flower is a deep maroon hooded spathe striped green and white. It appears in summer, and is followed by a cluster of brilliant red berries in autumn.[1]

It is cultivated as an ornamental plant for a permanently damp, sunny or partially shaded, sheltered spot, such as a woodland setting.[2] Though hardy to −5 °C (23 °F), the tuber may require protection during winter.

It is reported to cause indigestion and skin irritation if handled.[1]

Distribution

It occurs in China, Taiwan, India, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15247935 entry