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Amorphophallus campanulatus

elephant yam

Other common names
telinga potato
telingo potato
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Botanical details
Family
Araceae
Native to the UK
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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