Amorphophallus dracontioides
| Amorphophallus dracontioides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Amorphophallus |
| Species: | A. dracontioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Amorphophallus dracontioides | |
Amorphophallus dracontioides or the Dragons Football is a species of plant in the genus Amorphophallus ranging from Ghana to Nigeria.[1][2]
Description
This species appears as a large, fleshy stemless plant with a magenta/olive overall coloration. It has small olive speckling and a consistently ridged interior.[1][2][3]
Medicinal use
This species's root has been used medicinally for hemorrhoids, and breaking down venomous stings/bites.[1]
Toxins
The plant's sap contains saponins and potential steroids and therefore is mildly toxic. Aboriginal people within the range of this plant use these toxins as arrow poison. The root is believed magic.[1]
Famine food
This species has been used within Nigeria as a food of famine. Because this species is toxic it must be boiled for two days to neutralize the toxins.[4]
Common Names
There are countless common names for Amorphophallus dracontioides including:
Dragons Football[5]
The Hyena's Penis Plant[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Amorphophallus dracontioides (Engl.) N.E.Br. [family ARACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ a b "Amorphophallus dracontioides (Engl.) N.E.Br". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Occurrence Detail 3039115990". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Amorphophallus dracontioides | Purdue University Famine Foods". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Dragon's Football (Amorphophallus dracontioides)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ William (2019-05-22). "The Hyena's Penis Plant". The Hauns in Africa. Retrieved 2025-01-15.