Arisaema consanguineum

Arisaema consanguineum, commonly known as Chinese Jack-in-the-Pulpit, belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Arisaema consanguineum 11.1 History 11.2 Arisaema consanguineum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Arisaema consanguineum was described in 1859 by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Chinese Jack-in-the-Pulpit is a species in the genus Arisaema (Jack in the pulpit) which contains 220 species and belongs to the family of the Araceae (Arum Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Arisaema consanguineum is a decidious plant.The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are mid green and ovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spathes and green. The plants bloom in May. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The red fruits are berries and very ornamental.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Arisaema consanguineum is native to southwest China and the Himalaya.

[edit] Cultivation

The Chinese Jack-in-the-Pulpit prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in soils that are moist.

[edit] Uses

Arisaema consanguineum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Arisaema consanguineum

[edit] History

[edit] Arisaema consanguineum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Arisaema consanguineumfr:Arisaema consanguineum