Dracunculus
genus of plants
Dracunculus is a genus of plants in the family Araceae. They have a large purple spathe and spadix, and a foul smell.
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| Genus: | Dracunculus Mill. (1754)
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There are only three species of Dracunculus. Dracunculus vulgaris grows in Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Dracunculus canariensis grows in Canary Islands and Madeira.[1]
All of these plants are herbs with tubers. The individual flowers flowers are tiny: they are gathered in an inflorescence.
Common names for this plant are Snake Lily, Dragon Arum, Black Dragon, Voodoo Lily, Ragons, Black Arum, Dragonwort and Stink Lily.[2]
Dracunculus vulgaris is cultivated as a garden plant.
References
change- ↑ Bricknell, Christopher (ed) 1996. The RHS encyclopedia of garden plants. Dorling Kindersly, London. p379 ISBN 0751304360
- ↑ Paghat.com: Dracunculus
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