Arum byzantinum
Arum byzantinum is a flowering plant species in the family Araceae described in 1836.[1]
| Arum byzantinum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Arum |
| Species: | A. byzantinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Arum byzantinum Blume | |
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Description
Arum byzantinum is a tuberous herb that spreads clonally through rhizomatous tubers. Its flowers are borne on a spadix.[1]
Habitat
The species is endemic to northwest Turkey, where it grows in deciduous woodland, hedgerows, and damp areas.[1]
Taxonomy
Within the genus Arum, it belongs to subgenus Arum, section Arum. A. byzantinum is diploid, with a chromosome count of 2n = 28. The species should not be confused with Arum byzantinum Schott, a junior synonym of Arum concinnatum Schott.[1]
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