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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Arisaema
Species:
A. jacquemontii
Binomial name
Arisaema jacquemontii
Synonyms

Arisaema cornutum
Arisaema exile

Description edit

The 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

  1. ^ a b "Arisaema jacquemontii". PFAF. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 50, at Google Books