Gonatopus boivinii
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| Gonatopus boivinii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Gonatopus |
| Species: | G. boivinii |
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| Gonatopus boivinii | |
Gonatopus boivinii is a robust perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is commonly known as giraffe's knees and sand forest arum.[1][2]
This plant can grow up to 1.2 meters tall, with a solitary, 3-pinnate leaf on a long stalk featuring a prominent swollen node. The leaflets are rhombic, mid to dark green with distinct venation, and the petiole often displays dull greyish silver with olive green mottling and dark brown-black spots. Its tubers can reach 3–5 inches in diameter[1][3][4]
Flowering occurs from November to December, with 1–5 flowers appearing alongside the leaf; the spathe can reach up to 22 cm in length and is creamy-yellow inside, while the spadix is also creamy-yellow.[2][3] The inflorescence is borne on a peduncle that is produced with the leaf and is enclosed at the base by membranous sheaths.[4] Its growth typically begins at the start of the rainy season.[5]
