Genus Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne.


Summary
Genus number:
542
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Araceae
Subfamily:
Aroideae
Tribe:
Thomsonieae
Accession count:

45 (7  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Thomsonia Wall., nom. rej. & Pythion Mart., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2002. World checklist and bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae).
  2. Grob, G. B. J. et al. 2002. Phylogeny of the tribe Thomsonieae (Araceae) based on chloroplast matK and trnL intron sequences. Syst. Bot. 27:453-467. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  3. Grob, G. B. J. et al. 2004. Potential phylogenetic utility of the nuclear FLORICAULA/LEAFY second intron: comparison with three chloroplast DNA regions in Amorphophallus (Araceae). Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 30:13-23.
  4. Hetterscheid, W. L. A. & C.-I. Peng. 1995. Notes on the genus Amorphophallus (Araceae) VI. Revision of the species in Taiwan. Bot. Bull. Acad. Sin. 36:101-112.
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  6. Mayo, S. J. et al. 1997. The genera of Araceae
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=542. Accessed 17 April 2026.