Arum hygrophilum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[2] It has a disjunct distribution, found in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus and Morocco.[3][4][5]

Arum hygrophilum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Arum
Species:
A. hygrophilum
Binomial name
Arum hygrophilum
Synonyms
  • Arum longicyrrhum Schott
  • Arum albinervium Kotschy ex Engl.

It is threatened by agricultural development and urbanization.[1] The species has a white inner spathe, which has purple accents. The small spadix is a dark purple color.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Chadburn, H. (2017). "Arum hygrophilum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T13133517A89192302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T13133517A89192302.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Arum hygrophilum Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  5. ^ Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.