Arrow-leaved Arum

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• black-throat calla
• spotted calla
• spotted-arum
• Arrow-Leaved Arum
• Spotted Arum
• Spotted Arum Lily
• Spotted Calla Lily
• Spotted-Leaved Arum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Arodes albomaculatum
• Richardia albomaculata

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Alismatales, it is classified under the family Araceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Zantendechia and the specific species Zantendechia albomaculata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in both Cameroon and the DR Congo. Its range extends further east into East Tropical Africa, where it inhabits Tanzania. Finally, the geographical reach concludes in South Tropical Africa within the borders of Angola.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Xanthodendesia albomaculata is defined by its presence across a broad altitudinal gradient, demonstrating significant adaptability to varying topographical conditions. It is typically found inhabiting diverse landscapes within an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 365 m AMSL to a maximum of 2400 m AMSL. This wide vertical distribution suggests that the species can thrive in both lowland environments and higher montane zones, likely interacting with a variety of microclimates and soil compositions found across these different elevations.

Elevational range max:

2400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

365 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Zantedeschia albomaculata is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. It functions primarily as a geophyte, utilizing underground storage organs to survive unfavorable environmental conditions and regrow when conditions become optimal. Structurally, the species is classified as a cryptophyte, meaning its vital buds and growing points are protected beneath the soil surface during periods of dormancy, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to regenerate seasonally.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Zantedeschia albomaculata is characterized by a growth form consisting of a herbaceous forb. It is a non-woody plant that functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial habit. The plant reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 1 m. Regarding its structural support, it is a self-supporting species rather than a liana, vine, or climber, and it occupies terrestrial habitats across its environmental range.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Zantedeschia albomaculata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM OXALATE, OCTADECENOIC ACID, kinetin, linoleic acid, palmitic acid.

CALCIUM OXALATE

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

OCTADECENOIC ACID

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

kinetin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

linoleic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

palmitic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Zantedeschia albomaculata has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Bacillus cereus

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Escherichia coli

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)