Arum apulum, known as Apulian arum, is a flowering plant species in the family Araceae.
| Arum apulum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Arum |
| Species: | A. apulum
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| Binomial name | |
| Arum apulum (Carano) P.C.Boyce
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Description edit
Arum apulum is a tuberous herbs that spreads clonally through discoid vertically oriented tubers.[2] Flowers are borne on a spadix.[2]
Habitat edit
The species is endemic to Italy, where it grows in low scrub at altitudes of 300 to 400 meters in central Apulia.[1][2] It is threatened by habitat destruction.[1]
Taxonomy edit
Within the genus Arum, it belongs to subgenus Arum, section Dioscoridea, and subsection Dischroochiton.[2]
A. apulum is tetraploid, with a chromosome count of 2n = 56.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Wagensommer, R.P. (2017). "Arum apulum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T13133499A83442507. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T13133499A83442507.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Boyce, Peter (1993). The Genus Arum. London: HMSO. ISBN 0-11-250085-4.
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