Arisaema jacquemontii is a species of flowering plant from the family Araceae that can be found growing on rocky slopes and in the forests on the elevation of 2,400–4,000 metres (7,900–13,100 ft) in 'Afghanistan, East Asia and Himalayas.[1] The species name refers to French botanist Victor Jacquemont.[2]
Arisaema jacquemontii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Arisaema |
Species: | A. jacquemontii
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Binomial name | |
Arisaema jacquemontii | |
Synonyms | |
Arisaema cornutum |
Description
editThe species is 0.6 metres (2 ft 0 in) tall and 0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in) wide. The flowers bloom from June to July which are dioecious and bisexual. They are being pollinated by various flies.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Arisaema jacquemontii". PFAF. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 50, at Google Books