Typhonium nudibaccatum
Typhonium nudibaccatum is a species of plant in the arum family that is endemic to Australia.
| Typhonium nudibaccatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Typhonium |
| Species: | T. nudibaccatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Typhonium nudibaccatum | |
Description
The species is a geophytic, perennial herb, which sprouts from a corm about 2.5 cm in diameter. The leaves are deeply trilobed. The purple, red or black flower is enclosed in a spathe 7–11 cm long, appearing from January to April.[2][1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on the tropical Mitchell Plateau in the Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregion, in north-western Western Australia, where it is found on lateritic loam soils on basalt substrates on ridges and drainage lines.[1][2]
References
- Hay, A (1993). "The genus Typhonium (Araceae-Areae) in Australasia". Blumea. 37 (2): 345–376. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- Helen Coleman (1998). "Typhonium nudibaccatum A.Hay". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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