Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Amorphophallus campanulatus, Blume. Stanley's Wash-tub. Scape lower (2 ft. or less); spathe nearly or quite 2 ft. broad and 15 in. high, with a horizontal, spreading fluted border (not calla-like), red-purple on the margin and grayish, spotted white lower down, and becoming purple in the center; spadix 10-12 in. high, the purple top enlarged and convoluted: lf. much as in A. Rivieri: tuber weighing 8-10 lbs., shape of a flat cheese. An old garden plant from E. Indies. B.M. 2812 (as Arum campanulatum). F.S. 15:1602-3. G.C. 1872: 1720, 1721; III. 5:755. G.W. 13; p. 9. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.