Do you know this plant?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by oshkosh, May 14, 2008.

  1. oshkosh

    oshkosh Member

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    My mom found this plant in our backyard at home. I am not sure what it is. I had tried looking it up in the internet to no avail. Please help me identify this plant. Thanks.

    Osh
     

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    I have found the name. Should've dug deeper. Its Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Thanks!
     
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    Sarosh Active Member

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    wow ! that is one strange looking plant
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Well, in it's defense, that's just the inflorescence. Amorphophallus have some of the largest "flowers" in the world - check out the gigantic and stink-tacular Corpse Flower - A. titanum.
     
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    It is very strange. Smells too -- like burning leaves and rotting fish. But its so strange, its beautiful.

    Thanks again.

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  6. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Inflorescences such as this mimic carcasses, are pollinated by insects attracted to carrion.
     

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