The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Common name: אגלאונמה מישתנה זן ורבורג, אגלאונמה משתנה

Family: Araceae (Arum)

Distribution: Northeastern Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, invasive in the Carrebeans and in Florida.

Habitat: Wet, disturbed forests

Life form: Herbaceous perennial

Uses: Ornamental

Species Etymology: The name of the genus originates in Greek - aglaos meaning bright or clear, and nema meaning a thread in reference to the stamens.

In memory: of Nizza Yaffe-Ovadia, a teacher of nature and life.

Description: An herbaceous perennial, up to 50 cmhigh. The leaves are thick, elliptic with pointed edges. They are 10-20 cm long and 5-6 cm wide. Their color is green with silvery blotches. The stems are erect, sometimes branched. The inflorescence is typical for the Arum family, with creamy white spadix enclosed by a pale green spathe. The flowering season is late summer to early spring in its country of origin. The fruit is clustered red berries.