Arisarum

Arisarum is a kind of the family of the Araceae which includes/understands three species of Mediterranean origin.

  • Arisarum proboscideum , originating in the montueux wood of Italy and the south of Spain, has a curious inflorescence made up of a spadice of tiny flowers, locked up in a spathe in helmet, brown dark. The spathe finishes in the shape of tail of mouse. The upper part of the spadice spreads a mushroom odor, which attracts the pollinating fongueux midges.

  • Arisarum simorrhinum of the south of Spain and Morocco; very similar species, sometimes considered as a subspecies of Arisarum vulgare .
  • Arisarum vulgare , the cap of monk or gouet cap.

Arisarum proboscideum is rustic, the two other species are frost susceptible.

There exists also an hybrid:

  • Arisarum ×aspergillum Dunal ( Arisarum simorrhinum × Arisarum vulgare )

References

  • Brown Refusal, Aroids - Seedlings off the Arum Family (Second Edition), Timber Close, 2000 ISBN 0881924857
  • Réginald Hulhoven, aracées arums and others of the moderate areas , Gardens of Eden, 17:16 - 23, 2003

External bonds

  • '' Flora europaea ''
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