Typhonium cochleare is a species of plant in the arum family that is native to Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Typhonium |
| Species: | T. cochleare
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| Binomial name | |
| Typhonium cochleare | |
Description
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The species is a geophytic, perennial herb, which sprouts from a corm about 2 cm in diameter. The leaves are very variable in shape. The flower is enclosed in a spathe about 17 cm long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
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The species occurs in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory from Darwin to Arnhemland, mainly in open forest.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hay, A (1993). "The genus Typhonium (Araceae-Areae) in Australasia". Blumea. 37 (2): 345–376. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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