Lysichiton camtschatcensis (L.) Schott

Species

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Characteristics

It is a perennial plant. It grows 75-90 cm tall. The leaves can be 90 cm long. The spathe is pointed and white. It can be 40 cm long. It curls around.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.35 - 0.55
Mature height (meter) 0.75 - 0.78
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Flower color
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Environment

It is a cold temperate plant. It suits very cold climates. It is frost hardy.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 7-11
Soil texture 1-4
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-7

Usage

Uses -
Edible leaves rhizomes roots shoots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

They can be grown by seed. It is also possible to grow them from offsets.
Mode seedlings
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Minimum temperature (C°) -23
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Images

Lysichiton camtschatcensis unspecified picture

Distribution

Lysichiton camtschatcensis world distribution map, present in Japan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60450477-2
WFO ID wfo-0000231604
COL ID 3WTZ7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Arctiodracon japonicum Arctiodracon camtschatcensis Pothos camtschaticus Symplocarpus kamtschaticus Dracontium camtschatcense Dracontium camtschaticum Lysichiton album Lysichiton camtschatcensis Lysichiton camtschaticus Lysichiton japonicus Symplocarpus camtschatcensis Lysichiton camtschatcense