Amorphophallus bulbifer
Definition
The scientific name of a tropical herbaceous plant species in the Araceae family, native to India and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia, remarkable for its ability to produce aerial bulbils at the leaf bifurcations. This unique structural feature allows direct vegetative propagation, and the species is cultivated in botanical collections for its elegant pale-pink or cream spathe.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amorphophallus bulbifer
- Bulb-bearing voodoo lily
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper biological binomen, singular, treated as an invariable scientific species identifier. |
| Formation | Binomial combination linking the generic root with the Latin descriptive adjective 'bulbifer' (bulb-bearing). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ə.ˌmɔːr.foʊ.ˈfæl.əs bʌl.ˈbɪ.fər] |
| Source | Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Species Checklists and International Aroid Society Handbooks |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Specia Amorphophallus bulbifer se înmulțește rapid datorită micilor bulbi care cad de pe frunze direct în sol.
EN: The species Amorphophallus bulbifer propagates quickly due to the small bulbs that fall from the leaves directly into the soil.
RO: Inflorescența de Amorphophallus bulbifer emană un miros mult mai puțin neplăcut decât alte specii din același gen.
EN: The inflorescence of Amorphophallus bulbifer emits a much less unpleasant odor than other species of the same genus.
RO: Amatorii de plante exotice apreciază frunzișul marmorat al specimenului de Amorphophallus bulbifer crescut în seră.
EN: Exotic plant enthusiasts appreciate the marbled foliage of the Amorphophallus bulbifer specimen grown in the greenhouse.
Idioms & Phrases
Bulbili de Amorphophallus bulbifer / Amorphophallus bulbifer bulbils
RO: Structuri nodulare mici formate la axila frunzei, folosite ca material de propagare clonală.
EN: Small nodular structures formed at the leaf axil, used as material for clonal propagation.
Spata de Amorphophallus bulbifer / Amorphophallus bulbifer spathe
RO: Frunză modificată cu aspect de cupă roz, care protejează axul central încărcat cu flori pe durata polenizării.
EN: A modified leaf with the appearance of a pink cup, which protects the central axis loaded with flowers during pollination.
Repausul la Amorphophallus bulbifer / Amorphophallus bulbifer dormancy
RO: Interval de timp pe parcursul iernii în care tuberculul subteran trebuie menținut uscat, fără udare.
EN: A time window during winter when the underground corm must be kept dry, without watering.
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