Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hook.) Baill.
subsp. albomaculata

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Zantedeschia albomaculata subsp. albomaculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga Rd nr Juliasdale

Zantedeschia albomaculata subsp. albomaculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga Rd nr Juliasdale

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Synonyms: Richardia albomaculata Hook.
Zantedeschia melanoleuca (Hook. f.) Engl.
Zantedeschia tropicalis (N.E. Br.) Letty var. tropicalis
Common names: Mufanawembudzi (S) Spotted-leaved arum lily (E) Yellow arum (E)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
A perennial, which dies back in the dry season. Both common and scientific names refer to the white spots on the leaves. These are, however, quite often entirely absent.
Derivation of specific name: albomaculata: white-spotted
Habitat: Occurs in damp grass, bracken and marshy areas.
Altitude range: (metres) 1500 - 1950 m
Flowering time: Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution: Southern and eastern Africa
Zimbabwe distribution: NCES
Growth form: P
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Literature:

Clarke, M. (1991). Nyanga Flowers. Baobab Books, Harare, Zimbabwe. Page 175. (Includes a picture).

Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 30 - 31. (Includes a picture).

Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Publisher not known. Page 9.

Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae FTEA : Pages 36 - 38. (Includes a picture).

Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe Page 1. (Includes a picture).

Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 86 - 87. (Includes a picture).

Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
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Content last updated: Saturday 16 August 2008

Other sources of information about Zantedeschia albomaculata:

Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Zantedeschia albomaculata page
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Zantedeschia albomaculata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Zantedeschia albomaculata
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Zantedeschia albomaculata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Zantedeschia albomaculata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Zantedeschia albomaculata
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Zantedeschia albomaculata
West African Plants database: Zantedeschia albomaculata


Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2002-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Zantedeschia albomaculata subsp. albomaculata.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112030, retrieved 9 February 2010

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