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Amorphophallus (from Ancient Greek amorphos, "without form, misshapen" + phallos, "penis", referring to the shape of the prominent spadix) is a large genus of some 200 tropical and subtropical tuberous herbaceous plants from the Arum family (), native to Asia, Africa, Australia and various oceanic islands.
The titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is a flowering plant in the family Araceae.It has a large unbranched inflorescence; a tall single leaf, branched like a tree; and a heavy tuber which enables the plant to produce the inflorescence.
The krubi, or bunga bangui Amorphophallus titanum; Araceae: Sumatra: Spadix up to 3 metres (10 ft) in height. Spathe about half as high and 4 ft 11 in (1.50 meters) across the mouth. [24] Amorphophallus hewetii marginally smaller. Amorphophallus gigas taller but smaller. The plant lives about forty years, blooming about every fourth year.
Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, [2] also known as possumwood, monkey no-climb, assacu (from Tupi asaku) and jabillo, [3] is an evergreen tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest.
Krubi of Illawarra is an Australian radio verse play by Coral Lansbury. It was her first notable play and was written when she was nineteen. [3] Lansbury wrote the play while studying anthropology at university. It was inspired by Professor A.P. Elkins' book The Australian Aboriginie. [4] The play won the 1948 Henry Lawson prize for poetry. [5]
Rubia cordifolia, known as Indian madder, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots.
Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue or herb-of-grace, is a species of the genus Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb.It is native to the Balkan Peninsula.
Strobilanthes callosa Plant spotted in SGNP Mumbai Flower of Strobilanthes callosa spotted in SGNP Mumbai Pollen grains of Strobilanthes callosa taken with the Foldscope. It is a large shrub, sometimes attaining 6–20 ft in height and 2 1 ⁄ 2 inches in diameter [8] and flowers between July and September.