Black bat flower

Tacca chantrieri

''Tacca chantrieri'', the black bat flower, is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae. ''Tacca chantrieri'' is an unusual plant in that it has black flowers. These flowers are somewhat bat-shaped, are up to 12 inches across, and have long 'whiskers' that can grow up to 28 inches.
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Distribution

''Tacca chantrierei'' is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and southern China: particularly Yunnan Province.
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Habitat

They are understory plants, so they prefer shade. They grow best in well-drained soil with good air circulation, but they prefer high humidity, and need a lot of water. They are hardy to USDA zones 11, above 4.5 °C.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderDioscoreales
FamilyDioscoreaceae
GenusTacca
SpeciesT. chantrieri
Photographed in
Malaysia