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Definition of Amorphophallus
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Amorphophallus.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amorphophallus
Literary usage of Amorphophallus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial by Edward Balfour (1873)
"Arum campanulatum, «J to prevent any co-operation, and neither of amorphophallus
campanulatus. responded by anything better than words to the earnest calls ..."
2. Materia medica of India and their therapeutics by Rustomjee Naserwanjee Khory (1903)
"Habitat. — Tropical countries, and cold and temperate regions. Iat en. amorphophallus
... amorphophallus ..."
3. Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs by Henry A. Dreer, Ida Dandridge Bennett (1914)
"an occasional watering with liquid cow manure, or our Peerless Plant Food, will
help to increase the beauty and size of the flowers. amorphophallus ..."
4. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.), Wild Flower Preservation Society of America (1903)
"Bailey is of the opinion that this is not a true amorphophallus but is probably an
... The genus amorphophallus contains a number of marvelous plants, ..."
5. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1915)
"When kept distinct from amorphophallus, the separation is largely on technical
... of the genus amorphophallus, as accepted by Engler, comprises only ..."
6. A General System of Botany Descriptive and Analytical: In Two Parts by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, Joseph Decaisne, Emmanuel Le Maout (1876)
"amorphophallus), pendulous and erect in the same cell. ... (amorphophallus).—Herbs
with a usually tuberous or thick rhizome. ..."
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