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Zantedeschia Spreng.

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Zantedeschia Spreng., Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 3, 756, 765 (1826)
Zantedeschia Spreng.
Names_Fungi record source Zantedeschia

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Spreng.
Spreng.
Sprengel, C.P.J. 1826: Systema vegetabilium [Caroli Linnaei ... ]. Editio decima sexta. Vol. 3. Göttingen.
1826
756, 765
ICN
Zantedeschia Spreng.
Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng.
genus
Zantedeschia

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Alismatales
Araceae
Zantedeschia

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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.

Zantedeschia Spreng.

Robust, erect, scapose, monoecious, rhizomatous or tuberous, evergreen or deciduous, perennial herbs. Leaves sagittate-cordate; petioles long, clasping at base. Inflorescence solitary, terminal; scape ± = leaves. Spathe funnel-shaped, white, yellow or rarely red. Spadix with basal female zone contiguous with upper longer male zone; sterile terminal appendage 0. Berries green or orange, few- to many-seeded. Spp. 6, of tropical and S. Africa. Adventive sp. 1.

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

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Exotic
Cultivated
New Zealand
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Hobbs, J.; Hatch, T. (1994)

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editorial
This name has often been misspelled as Zantedeschia "aethiopicum".

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
19 February 2014
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