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Amorphophallus hewittii
Plant found in East Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amorphophallus hewittii is geophytic aroid of family Araceae.
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Description
It is found primarily in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It is the nearest relative of Amorphophallus titanum. The spathe is about 1 m (3 ft) in height and green. The spadix is about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and lavender. The stalk or pedicel is longer than that of A. titanum, sometimes up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. The petiole is marked with blotches of pink and various shades of green.[1] This species was described by Van Alderwelt in 1920.[2]
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