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Amorphophallus campanulatus
elephant yam
Other common names
telinga potatotelingo potato
Botanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Amorphophallus
- Genus description
Amorphophallus are perennials with corm-like rhizomes and huge, deeply-lobed leaves. The flowers are composed of a purple-red to greenish-white spathe, often unpleasantly-scented, and a central spadix
- Name status
Unresolved
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