Tacca chantrieri (Bat Head Lily)

Tacca chantrieri, Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black Tacca
Tacca chantrieri

Botanical name: Tacca chantrieri

Common names: Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black Tacca

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Origin: Tropical regions of Southeast Asia and West Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftShadeRegular waterOrnamental foliageUnusual color

Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers". The small black flowers are succeeded by heavy berries, corrugated olive-green leaves with oblique base. These are interesting, evergreen, perennial and herbaceous plants that grow wild in many tropical climates. They can be grown in humid, tropical greenhouses. See page about Tacca.


Similar plants: Tacca chantrieri (Bat Head Lily)




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