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Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth

Amorphophallus margaritifer

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Amorphophallus margaritifer is a species of plant in the arum family Araceae, native from India to Myanmar.[1]

Description

Amorphophallus margaritifer is an annual herbaceous plant.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

Amorphophallus margaritifer is native to India, the region of Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya and Myanmar. In Bangladesh, it is recorded growing in moist shady places, often next to agricultural land.[4]

Uses

The peduncles are used as a vegetable.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. ^ "Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ Bogner, J. (1995). "A Remarkable New Amorphophallus (Araceae) from India". Kew Bulletin. 50 (2): 397–400. doi:10.2307/4110646. JSTOR 4110646.
  4. ^ a b Sourav, Md Sharif Hossain; Halder, Ronald (2016-05-01). "Rediscovery of Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth (Araceae) from Bangladesh". Tropical Plant Research. 3 (2): 361–363.
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Amorphophallus margaritifer: Brief Summary

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Amorphophallus margaritifer is a species of plant in the arum family Araceae, native from India to Myanmar.

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