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Flower - Amorphophallus bufo Endemic to Peninsular Malaysia Amorphophallus bufo,Flower,Malaysia,Pahang Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Flower - Amorphophallus bufo

Endemic to Peninsular Malaysia

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"Amorphophallus bufo" is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae, native to Peninsular Malaysia. Its petioles have numerous black spots; it is thought this is defensive mimicry, with the spots appearing to herbivores to be a swarm of ants guarding the plant.

Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023.