Sauromatum venosum
Monarch Of The East, Red Calla
Other regional names: Voodo Lily +1 more
- Voodo Lily
- Voodoo Lily
Also known as: Alocasia pedata (Link & Otto) Raf. +15 more
- Alocasia pedata (Link & Otto) Raf.
- Arisaema venosum (Dryand. ex Aiton) Blume
- Arum clavatum Desf.
- Arum fugax Salisb.
- Arum pedatum Fisch. ex Spreng.
- Arum pedatum Link & Otto
- Arum pedatum Willd.
- Arum sessiliflorum Roxb.
- Arum simlense Engl.
- Desmesia venosum (Dryand. ex Aiton) Raf.
- Jaimenostia fernandopoana Guinea & Gómez Mor.
- Sauromatum abyssinicum Schott
- Sauromatum angolense N.E.Br.
- Sauromatum guttatum Schott
- Sauromatum guttatum var. pedatum (Link & Otto) Engl.
- Sauromatum guttatum var. pulchrum (Miq.) Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Sauromatum venosum (commonly known as monarch-of-the-East or Red-Calla) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Tibet, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain