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Amorphophallus pusillus

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Amorphophallus pusillus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Amorphophallus
Species:
A. pusillus
Binomial name
Amorphophallus pusillus

Amorphophallus pusillus is an herbaceous flowering plant in the Calla Lily Family (Araceae).[1] It is endemic to Vietnam.[2]

A. pusillus is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical areas. It is the smallest member of the genus, with an inflorescence only 3.2 cm (1.25 in) in height.

References

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  1. ^ Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Nguyễn Văn Du (2017). Thực Vật Chí Việt Nam. Flora of Vietnam 16: 1-458. Nhà xuất bản khoa học và kỹ thuật, Hà Nội.