Species
Arisarum proboscideum
Etymology
Arisarum: Possible from the Greek arista 'bristle' or 'awn' and arum, to which the genus is allied, referring to spathe of flower having a spike.
Common Name(s)
mousetail plant
Authority
Arisarum proboscideum (L.) Savi
Family
Araceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Distribution
Naturalised (garden escape). Recorded once in 1986 from a gully system in Hamilton City (WAIK 6157)
Propagation Technique
Easily grown from tubers and spreadign readily from these in cultivated sites. The sole naturalisation known probably came from discarded garden waste containing tubers of this species. Commonly cultivated in many parts of New Zealand.
Endemic Taxon
No
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019