Dracunculus

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Dracunculus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Dracunculus (Latin, a little dragon). Araceae. Odd tuberous plants sometimes grown under glass. This plant bus interesting dragon-fingered lvs. and a terrifying odor when in flower. Its tubers are sold by bulb dealers under the name of Arum Dracunculus. The monographer of this order (Engler, in DC. Mon. Phan., vol. 2, 1879) puts this plant into the genus Dracunculus because the ovules are attached to the base of the ovary, while in Arum they are attached to the side. The lvs. of the true arums are always arrow-shaped, while in Dracunculus they are sometimes cut into finger- like lobes. There are only 2 species. The common one is an entertaining, not to say exciting, plant. It is well worth growing for the experience, though its stench is not quite so bad as that of a helicodiceros, sold as Arum crinitum, which makes any house unbearable in which it flowers. Nearly all arums are ill- smelling. For cult., see Arum. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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