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Dracontium gigas
Dracontium gigas (syn. Godwinia gigas) is a herbaceous rainforest plant in the family Araceae, native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It resembles the Old World species Amorphophallus titanum but has a spadix that is shorter than the spathe, and an inflorescence that reaches up to 8... Dracontium gigas (syn. Godwinia gigas) is a herbaceous rainforest plant in the family Araceae, native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It resembles the Old World species Amorphophallus titanum but has a spadix that is shorter than the spathe, and an inflorescence that reaches up to 8...
ClassificationBesorolás
| Scientific name Tudományos név | Dracontium gigas |
|---|---|
| FamilyCsalád | Araceae |
| GenusNemzetség | Dracontium |
Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés
No mapped garden location yet. Még nincs térképezett kerti helyszín.
ToxicityMérgezés
AboutLeírás
Dracontium gigas (syn. Godwinia gigas) is a herbaceous rainforest plant in the family Araceae, native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It resembles the Old World species Amorphophallus titanum but has a spadix that is shorter than the spathe, and an inflorescence that reaches up to 85 cm (33 in) in height; the inflorescence gives off a disgusting carrion-like smell. The leaf can grow up to 3.5 m (11 ft) high (the record is 4.3 m (14 ft)) and 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide. While the petiole of A. titanum can be 30 cm (12 in) or more thick, that of D. gigas is only 5–9.5 cm thick. This species was discovered in 1869 by Berthold Seemann, in the mountains of the Chontales Department of Nicaragua. It can also be found in Trinidad and Tobago.
Dracontium gigas (syn. Godwinia gigas) is a herbaceous rainforest plant in the family Araceae, native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It resembles the Old World species Amorphophallus titanum but has a spadix that is shorter than the spathe, and an inflorescence that reaches up to 85 cm (33 in) in height; the inflorescence gives off a disgusting carrion-like smell. The leaf can grow up to 3.5 m (11 ft) high (the record is 4.3 m (14 ft)) and 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide. While the petiole of A. titanum can be 30 cm (12 in) or more thick, that of D. gigas is only 5–9.5 cm thick. This species was discovered in 1869 by Berthold Seemann, in the mountains of the Chontales Department of Nicaragua. It can also be found in Trinidad and Tobago. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)
Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók
Southern America Central America Costa Rica Nicaragua
Southern America Central America Costa Rica Nicaragua
SynonymsSzinonimák
- Dracontium gigas (Seem.) Engl.
- Godwinia gigas Seem.