Arophyton
| Arophyton | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Arophyteae |
| Genus: | Arophyton Jum. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Arophyton is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. It consists of 7 species that are found only in northeast Madagascar.[1] Arophyton are tuberous plants with a few rhizomatous species that go through a dormant period during the dry season.[2]
Species
- Arophyton buchetii
- Arophyton crassifolium
- Arophyton humbertii
- Arophyton pedatum
- Arophyton rhizomatosum
- Arophyton simplex
- Arophyton tripartitum
References
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7.
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