Lasimorpha senegalensis
Swamp Arum
Also known as: Cyrtosperma afzelii (Schott) Engl. +3 more
- Cyrtosperma afzelii (Schott) Engl.
- Cyrtosperma senegalense (Schott) Engl.
- Lasimorpha afzelii Schott
- Lasiomorpha senegalensis Schott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Lasimorpha senegalensis (commonly known as Swamp Arum) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre