The plant list includes a further 19 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus tacca. Tacca integrifolia unf white bat flower this plant is similar in appearance to the black bat flower, but is larger overall with leaves up to. The dark red flowers of tacca integrifolia with threadlike spurs look spectacular. Tacca integrifolia is known as the purple or white batflower. Plant database entry for white bat flower tacca nivea with 7 images and 10 data details. This affinity for low light makes them quite happy indoors, if the surrounding humidity is supplemented with daily misting, pebble trays, andor a humidifier. Garden plants in the united states have flowers that are backed by two large white bracts with a purplish center and long, purple bracteoles. Heres my first flower from a plant i purchased in january of this year 2014. Tacca pinnatifida, with finely cut leaves sometimes 4 foot long, is grown in the tropics as a source of arrowroot, which is obtained from the ground tubers or rhizomes. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The white bat flower tacca integrifolia will grow best in conditions similar to a peace lily.
Most of these oddities thrive on the moist soils of the forest floor in welldrained soil and high humidity. Julia2 1malesiana tropicals, suite 904, tun jugah tower, no. In mid summer umbels of purpleredbrown blooms appear. Jun 18, 2015 the white bat flower tacca integrifolia will grow best in conditions similar to a peace lily. Tacca nivea, tacca integrifolia, bat head lily, bat flower. It comes from the taccaceae family and consists of longlived, short stemmed, rhizomatous, or tuberous herbaceous plants. Most definitely one of the most profoundly interesting talking points you will ever grow. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of. Native to the monsoonal rain forests of southeastern asia, they produce the most leaves and flowers in the warmth, humidity and ample rains from spring to fall. This, clearly, shows that tacca starch granules are. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 267844 with original publication details.
Black bat flower, tacca chantrieri, closeup of flower tacca cristata, flowering ankarana. Tacca integrifolia also known as the white bat plant is another exquisite species from the yam family. Once the plant is mature, flowers will bloom successively for months. Kuntze is a tropical plant that is widely used for its starch in some countries as well as a medicinal plant. Bat plants are grown mainly for their flowers which feature unique and unusually exotic looking blooms that mimic a bat in flight, with ruffled wings and long, hanging likewhiskers filaments that that hang from 1028 inches long. The white bat plant one of the strangest and most amazing flowers in the plant kingdom. Jul 27, 2014 heres my first flower from a plant i purchased in january of this year 2014.
No tacca prefers the hothouse environment, is not hardy outdoors here, but also, because of its forest floor nativity prefers shade during the hottest months. Tacca integrifolia the starter plant you will receive is growing in a 4 pot. These tropical evergreen flowers produce large, pure white petals centred by small, sombre, drooping flowers and long whiskerlike bracts, all resembling a bats face. Pdf in vitro propagation of tacca leontopetaloides l. The tacca genus is mostly native to asia, and the plants are considered collectors items due to their unusual flowers.
Dioscoreaceae bat head lily, bat flower, devil flower, white tacca origin. Tacca chantrieri nivea seeds white bat flower plant world seeds. Tacca integrifolia is a herb growing from a thick, cylindrical rhizome. Clematis integrifolia, commonly known as solitary clematis, is a nonclimbing, woodybased, herbaceous perennial that typically grows in a dense, upright to sprawling, shrubby mound of undivided leaves to 1224 tall. In the wild they grow in tropical and subtropical asia, and in cooler climates they grow best. Fleur chauvesouris blanche tacca chantrieri nivea vivace. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. It was preceded by the black batflower tacca chantrieri, which looks similar to the white batflower but has dark bracts flaring above its flowers. Feeding once your tacca has the right soil, water and lighting, it will grow rapidly, and it can bloom heavily for months. Curious, batlike inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, winglike bracts of rich maroonblack, accompanied by long trailing filaments or whiskers. The plant list includes 67 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus tacca. Tacca integrifolia, the white batflower, is a species of flowering plant in the yam family, dioscoreaceae, native to tropical and subtropical rainforests of central asia.
But they also had one that was named tacca integrifolia nivea. The flowers are borne in flower heads of up to thirty blooms. Tacca integrifolia unf white bat flower this plant is similar in appearance to the black bat flower, but is larger overall with leaves up to three feet tall. Tacca are evergreen, but they do slow their activity in the winter months. Mar 14, 2020 tacca integrifolia in kew science plants of the world online. Bat flower info indicates the plant is actually an orchid.
So far it has been an easy low maintenance plant to grow. Here i am offering seeds from tacca integrifolia, also known as white bat flower. Tacca chantrieri grow wild in the tropical forest from the regions of west africa and southeast asia, where they can get as tall as 90cm 35 inch. Curious, batlike maroonblack inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, winglike white bracts, accompanied by long trailing filaments or whiskers. The white batflower also grows about twice as large as its cousin, with correspondingly larger flowers.
Although the bat plant really shines when it bursts into bloom, the large ribbed foliage is attractive through the rest of the year. Tacca integrifolia the bat plant the giant bat plant. This is a tropical plant and requires tropical temperatures year round, but it likes full shade and can be a house plant if you find the right hot shady place for it. Another incredible flowering oddity with large, green veined white flowers, resembling triangular cloaks, sprouting long trailing whiskers from their purple centres. The most amazing part is the many whiskers which can be more than 1 m long. Tacca integrifolia sometimes incorrectly sold as t. This member of the taccaceae family was named by john bellenden ker gawler in 1812. Tacca integrifolia seeds cats head plant plant world. Bat plants are best suited for interiors or patio containers. Tacca integrifolia bat plant plant finder greenplantswap. The protocol of micropropagating white bat flower, tacca integrifolia through root and shoot proliferation using sterile seeds was investigated.
Purplered to brown flowers bloom in summer in umbels up to 30 flowers per umbel on scapes rising to 3 long. Tacca chantrieri is a clump forming herbaceous perennial bearing exotic, log stemmed flowers. They handle the wet and humid florida summers like a champ and even without flowers are a nice. The leaf blades are borne on long stems and are oblongelliptical to oblonglanceolate, some 50 by 20 cm 20 by 8 in, with tapering bases and slender pointed tips. Sow immediately in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 2729c 8085f. Tacca integrifolia seeds cats head plant plant world seeds. Tacca integrifolia the giant bat plant is much bigger and much, much more spectacular than tacca chantrieri the black bat plant. An upright leafy plant with greygreen, narrow leaves growing from an underground fleshy root. Thread in the plant database forum forum by mellielong. Tacca species, white bat flower tacca integrifolia by getrich oct 28, 2003 7. Native to asian rainforests, where they grow in the loamy understory, often in deep shade. In the wild, this plant occurs in the understory of rain forests in deep shade, but in a diversity of soil types. I would think that means a cultivar name, but from what im seeing on the internet, im confused. Media in category tacca integrifolia the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total.
Figure 2 indicated the germination rate of tacca integrifolia seeds using different concentration of media and put under light with 16 hour photoperiod 14. Bat flower, cats whiskers, devil flower tacca chantrieri. Other cultivated varieties include the arrowroot, t. White bat flower tacca nivea new and unread treemails. The white batflower tacca integrifolia is a relative newcomer to the plant scene. Tacca, the commonly called bat plant or bat flower, is one of the coolest and most extraordinary plants youll find. This affinity for low light makes them quite happy indoors, if the surrounding humidity is supplemented with daily. In more seasonal areas, bat flower info says the plant and frilly flower grows vigorously. Tacca integrifolia, commonly known as bat plant or bat flower, is a rhizomatous evergreen perennial that is native to rainforests in southeast asia, india and southern china. I am going to divide it and test it out in the ground for. It is found in eastern himalayas from bhutan to northeast india. The genus tacca, which includes the batflowers and arrowroot, consists of flowering plants in the order dioscoreales, native to tropical regions of south america, africa, australia, southeast asia, and various oceanic islands. Medium green leaves to 5 12 long are entire, ovatelanceolate, conspicuouslyveined and sessile, and will form a dense foliage clump. In older texts, the genus was treated in its own family taccaceae, but the 2003 apg ii system incorporates it into the.
Leaf blade oblonglanceolate to oblongelliptic, 5055. Tacca integrifolia is known as the white bat plant or bat flower. Now, they had a tacca integrifolia and i see that in the db, no problem there. Growing tacca bat flowers is a great way to have an unusual flower or novelty plant, both indoors and out. It typically grows to 24 tall, and features unique and unusually showy blooms. Tacca integrifolia in kew science plants of the world online. Medium green leaves to 5 12 long are entire, ovatelanceolate, conspicuouslyveined and sessile, and will form a dense. Kunth ataccia integrifolia ker gawler presl tacca aspera roxb. White bat flower tacca integrifolia miss smarty plants. Is it a cultivar and is that how it should be added. If you like to collect and grow bizarre plants then this family of plants is for you. Buy tacca integrifolia online at himalayan gardens ltd. The most impressive of all the taccas we say it the mots incredible plant on the planet. These plants are native to india, malaysia and some of the islands in the indo.
It was first described by the english botanist john bellenden ker gawler in 1812. Those is warm areas can learn how to grow the beautiful and unique bat flower outdoors. Tacca chantrieri left and tacca nivea right these are interesting, evergreen, perennial and herbaceous plants that grow wild in many tropical climates. The center of the flower develops a small bat face. Tacca chantrieri nivea seeds white bat flower plant. Leaf blade oblonglanceolate to oblongelliptic, 5055 x 18. Taccas have large, beautiful foliage and prefer to be grown in low light with good air circulation. White bat flower tacca integrifolia white bat flower has the largest flowers of all taccas.
Commonly called the bat plant, tacca integrifolia is a real show stopper, amazing flowers are the main attraction. Tacca integrifolia, the white bat flower is an upright growing shrub from southeast asia, which grows up to 1. These amazing blossoms appear from spring and on through summer. The white flower bracts with deer purple lines can measure 30 cm across. Now, they had a tacca integrifolia and i see that in the db, no pro. Oct 28, 2003 tacca species, white bat flower tacca integrifolia by getrich oct 28, 2003 7. These plants get regular irrigation, but stay a little bit on the dry side. This is an upright rhizomatous perennial with oblong to lanceshaped, darkgreen leaves. The rare white bat plant produces a sinister looking flower that looks like a bat in flight. They thrive in low light conditions of 4060% shade, where trees or walls protect them from direct sun. It was preceded by the black batflower tacca chantrieri, which looks similar to the white batflower but has dark bracts flaring above its flowers the white batflower also grows about twice. Tacca integrifolia white batflower with flower youtube.
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