Amorphophallus abyssinicus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amorphophallus abyssinicus |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Amorphophallus |
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A. abyssinicus
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| Amorphophallus abyssinicus (A.Rich.) N.E.Br. in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), 1901
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Amorphophallus abyssinicus is a special plant from the Amorphophallus family. People also call it Bagana in the Sidamo region. This plant grows naturally in southern Ethiopia. Its name, abyssinicus, comes from Latin. It means "Abyssinian" or "Ethiopian," which tells us where it's from.
People grow this plant in places like Gojjam and the Semien Omo Zone in Ethiopia. It likes to grow in areas that are 1300 to 2000 meters above sea level. The plant has roots that look like tubers, similar to potatoes. These roots are harvested and cooked for a long time before people eat them.
Types of Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Just like some animals have different breeds, plants can have different types too. These are called subspecies. Amorphophallus abyssinicus has a few known subspecies:
- Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. abyssinicus
- Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. akeassii Ittenbach, 1997
- Amorphophallus abyssinicus subsp. unyikae (Engl. & Gehrm.) Ittenb. ex Govaerts & Frodin, 2002
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