Zantedeschia elliottiana (Zantedeschia elliottiana)
Description
Zantedeschia elliottiana, golden arum or calla lily, is a herbaceous ornamental plant in the Araceae family. It grows from a bulb. It is said to occur in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa, although other sources say that it is not found in the wild but appears to be a hybrid of garden origin. Zantedeschia elliottiana is a herbaceous plant up to 60 cm (2 ft) tall, with large deep green leaves spotted with white. It is summer-flowering plant with a yellow spathe marked with purple at the base.The spathe surrounds a yellow spadix which occasionally produces a spike of bright yellow berries that are attractive to birds.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Alismatales
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Family: Araceae
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Genus: Zantedeschia
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