Cyrtosperma merkusii
Gallan, Giant Swamp Taro
Also known as: Arisacontis chamissonis Schott +12 more
- Arisacontis chamissonis Schott
- Cyrtosperma bantamense Koord.
- Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.
- Cyrtosperma cuspidilobum Schott
- Cyrtosperma dubium Schott
- Cyrtosperma edule Schott
- Cyrtosperma ferox N.E.Br. & Linden
- Cyrtosperma intermedium Schott
- Cyrtosperma lasioides Griff.
- Cyrtosperma merkusii var. giganteum Nadeaud
- Cyrtosperma merkusii var. intermedium (Schott) Engl.
- Cyrtosperma nadeaudianum J.W.Moore
- Lasia merkusii Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Cyrtosperma merkusii (commonly known as Gallan or Giant Swamp-Taro) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Jawa, Malaya, Marshall Is., New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sumatera, Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Line Is., Marquesas, Nauru, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tuvalu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.