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Arum L.

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Arum L., Sp. Pl. 964 (1753)
Arum L.
Names_Fungi record source Arum L. 1753

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. (1980)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
964
ICN
Arum L.
genus
Arum

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Alismatales
Araceae
Arum

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Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. 1980: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. III. Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous and Spathaceous Monocotyledons. Government Printer, Wellington.

Arum L.

Scapose, tuberous, monoecious perennial herbs. Leaves hastate or sagittate. Inflorescence solitary, terminal, scape terete; spathe funnel-shaped. Spadix much < spathe; female flowers basal, sterile flowers between these and male flowers, with upper zone of sterile flowers below terminal, clavate, stipitate appendage. Berry scarlet or purplish. Spp. c. 15, of Europe (especially the Mediterranean), N. Africa and Asia Minor. Adventive sp. 1.

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Arum L.
Arum L.
Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. (1980)
Arum L.
Arum
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Arum L.
Araceae Juss.

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Arum L.
New Zealand
Taranaki Land District
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Arum L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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1c94cf24-f18b-4c67-90e3-d6266a55f386
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
26 August 2008
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