HyperDic: amorphophallus_rivieri

English > 1 sense of the expression Amorphophallus rivieri:
NOUNplantAmorphophallus rivieri, devil's tongue, snake palm, umbrella arumfoul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix
English > Amorphophallus rivieri: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningfoul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix.
Synonymsdevil's tongue, snake palm, umbrella arum
Member ofgenus Amorphophallusgenus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids
Broaderarum, aroidAny plant of the family Araceae

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