Schismatoglottis wallichii (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Schismatoglottis wallichii Hook.f.

Family: Araceae

Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore.

Uses

The rhizome is said to be edible. It is also a rare ornamental in tropical greenhouses.

Observations

Robust herb with thickened rhizomes and a short, 2.5-5 cm long stem. Leaves simple, broadly lanceolate; petiole 15-23 cm long, sheathing in lower part; blade 15-28 cm × 2.5-7.5 cm. Inflorescence a spadix; peduncle up to 13 cm long; spathe-tube 3-4 cm long, limb 5-7.5 cm long, including a 1.5 cm long point, white; spadix up to 7 cm long, female and sterile part each 2.5 cm long, male part (at top) shorter and clavate. Fruit a small globose berry. It occurs in lowland rainforest.

Selected sources

13, 20, 37.

Authors

L.E. Groen, J.S. Siemonsma & P.C.M. Jansen