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Arisaema heterophyllum
Also called Dancing Crane Cobra Lily, Diversileaf Jack in the Pulpit, Diverse Leaf Jack In The Pulpit
Arisaema heterophyllum, the dancing crane cobra lily, belongs to the monocotyledonous flowering family Araceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous herb native to East Asia. It has a spadix inflorescence and can be recognized by its green spathe and comparatively smaller central leaflet.
The rhizome is often used in Chinese traditional medicine as a treatment for coughs, epilepsy, and tetanus. It is prepared using ginger and potassium aluminum sulphate for purifying purposes.
Arisaema heterophyllum is native to East Asia, including China, Inner Mongolia, Japan, and Korea. In China, it is grown across different provinces except for the Northwest region and Tibet. In Japan, it is grown in Honshu and Kyushu.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Arisaema heterophyllum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
