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Sauromatum

Sauromatum
Sauromatum foglia03.jpg
S. venosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Areae (plant)
Genus: Sauromatum
Schott
Synonyms
  • Diversiarum J.Murata & Ohi-Toma
  • Hirsutiarum J.Murata & Ohi-Toma
  • Pedatyphonium J.Murata & Ohi-Toma

Sauromatum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The genus is native to tropical Africa, tropical Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula. Their inflorescences last for only a few hours to a day and give off an unpleasant smell. The inflorescence disperses its odor by heating up.


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