Tacca chantrieri (Bat Head Lily) - Video 2

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
Tacca chantrieri
Tacca chantrieri (Bat Head Lily): 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".


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