Notes

Geophyte, with almost hemi-spherical tuber depressed above, up to 8cm. in diameter. Roots white, arising from top of tuber. Peduncle up to 10cm. long, often much shorter, pale green. Outside of spathe pale green with suffused purple margin in exponded part, deep purple-crimson within, rather shiny. Spathe brittle at base and fleshy becoming thin and papery at extremity. Female flower pale green with purple stigma. Male flowers pale creamson with orange pollen. Sterile portion black purple. portion portion Sterile spathe 1.3cm 2.7- 3.7 12cm to 18cm. (tuber for cult.) (flip)