WorldFloraDB - Ariopsis peltata

Characteristics

A small herb. It forms tubers. These are 1-3 cm across. The leaves are shield shaped and 11-14 cm across. The stalk joins the leaf towards the middle. The leaf stalk is 9-19 cm long. The flowering shoot is 1-2 cm long. They are enclosed in a spathe. This is pink.

Life form

perennial

Growth form

herb

Growth support

free-standing

Foliage retention

evergreen

Sexuality

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Pollination

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Spread

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Mature width (meter)

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Mature height (meter)

0.15 - 0.2

Root system

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Rooting depth (meter)

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Root diameter (meter)

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Flower color

Blooming months

Jan	Feb	Mar
Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep
Oct	Nov	Dec

Fruit color

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Fruiting months

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Nitrogen fixer

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Photosynthetic pathway

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Environment

A tropical plant. It is common on the trunks of trees or on rocks.

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Usage

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

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Edible	leaves
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Identifiers

LSID	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85549-1
WFO ID	wfo-0000269209
COL ID	GMXH
BDTFX ID	-
INPN ID	-
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Ariopsis peltata Ariopsis peltata var. brevifolia

WorldFloraDB 2024

Ariopsis peltata Nimmo

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Ariopsis