Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Amorphophallus

Species:

Amorphophallus mossambicensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophyte that survives fire through underground tuber. Resprouts after fire in grassland-woodland habitats with seasonal burning.