Tacca leontopetaloides

Green Bat Flower, Polynesian Arrowroot
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Origin: Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands
Small shrub 2-5 ft

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The plant is usually dormant for part of the year and dies down to the ground. Flowers are borne on tall stalks in greenish-purple clusters, with long trailing bracts.

Similar species - T. plantaginea has whole leaves vs divided leaves of T. leontopetaloides

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6798 Tacca leontopetaloides - Green Bat Flower

Rare variety of Tacca with unusual green flowers. Flowers are borne on tall stalks in greenish-purple clusters, with long trailing bracts.

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This item is certified for shipping to California.

Grown in

4-6" pot

4 plants in stock

$47.95