Araceae
Cercestis afzelii Schott
Media
SUMMARY
Plant climbing up to 10 m high, forming flagellae. Petiole reaching 20 cm, LEAF hastate, 20-30 cm long, anterior lobe elliptic-ovate acuminate; posterior lobes ovate or lanceolate-elliptic, acute or obtuse, reaching 20cm long, very variable in shape and width. INFLORESCENCE: Peduncle 3-4 cm long; Spathe 5-7 cm cylindrical, dark green, covered in red spots; spadix 5-6cm; male zone white-cream, 1/2 -2/3 of spadix, stamens grouped by 4-5, female zone 1/3-1/2 of spadix, ovary subtriangular, white, stigma sessile and wide, mauve to pink; berries globose upto 2 cm diameter, surface matt, INFRUCTESCENCE very compact, 1-2 seeds per berry (red).