Symplocarpus

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Symplocarpus - one species: skunk cabbage genus Symplocarpusliliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedAraceae, arum family, family Araceae - anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendronfoetid pothos, polecat weed, skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus - deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe

Symplocarpus

a genus of herbaceous plants of the family Araceae. The single species, S. foetidus, is a perennial having a short thickened rhizome. The large basal leaves, which reach a length of 40 cm, are petiolate and cordate or ovate. The small, bisexual, tetramerous flowers are gathered in a spadix surrounded by a dark purple bract. The plant grows in the Soviet Far East (primarily the southern part), Japan, northeastern China, and eastern North America. It is encountered in moist coniferous and mixed forests and in swampy meadows. The entire plant has a strong smell of garlic and is poisonous. Flowering occurs in early spring.

Symplocarpus

noun

Synonyms for Symplocarpus

noun one species: skunk cabbage

Synonyms

genus Symplocarpus

Related Words

liliopsid genus
monocot genus
Araceae
arum family
family Araceae
foetid pothos
polecat weed
skunk cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus

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