Amorphophallus Titanum (Noun)
Meaning
Malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Amorphophallus titanum, also known as the corpse lily, emitted a potent odor that attracted various carrion-feeding insects.
- Horticulturists from the botanical garden carefully monitored the rare Amorphophallus titanum in their greenhouses to ensure optimal growth conditions.
- Due to its unusual and large spathe, the Amorphophallus titanum became a brief attraction at the Royal Botanic Gardens when it bloomed after many years of careful cultivation.
- Although native to the island of Sumatra, botanists around the world carefully cultivate Amorphophallus titanum in controlled environments.
- Visitors to the greenhouse gasped at the enormous, flower-like spathe of the Amorphophallus titanum that stood over six feet tall when fully grown.