Arisaema
- noun
- /ˌærɪˈseɪmə/
- Specialized
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Arisaema
- The Arisaema produces a distinctive, hooded spathe that conceals its spadix.
- Arisaema species
Examples
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Look at that beautiful Arisaema over there!
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Many Arisaema species are cultivated in gardens for their unusual flowers.
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Some Arisaema varieties thrive in shade and moist woodland environments.
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The Arisaema plant thrives in shaded areas.
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The common name for Arisaema is jack-in-the-pulpit, which often grows in shady, moist areas.
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The unusual shape of the Arisaema flower attracts various pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
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During spring, Arisaema plants emerge from the ground, showcasing their unique and striking foliage.
Synonyms
A group of flowering plants with underground stems that come back each year, like Jack-in-the-pulpit
Compounds
- Specialized
A spring forest plant with a green and purple hooded flower and red berries
- Specialized
A plant that grows in woods with split leaves and a long narrow hooded flower
- Specialized
A woodland plant from eastern North America with a central hooded flower and red berries
- Specialized
A group of flowering plants with underground stems that come back each year, like Jack-in-the-pulpit
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arisaema is the scientific name for a group of plants often called 'jack-in-the-pulpit' because their hooded flower looks like a little person standing in a pulpit. So, to remember Arisaema, picture that hooded 'jack' hiding inside the flower.
