Arisarum vulgare
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe80f220e6129185964 |
| Scientific name | Arisarum vulgare |
| Authority | O.Targ.Tozz. |
| First published in | Ann. Mus. Imp. Fis. Firenze 2(2): 67 (1810) |
General Uses Top
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Arisarum vulgare is cultivated as an ornamental herbaceous perennial. It is listed in horticultural reference works such as the Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder and appears in commercial plant catalogs. Plants are sold as container specimens or bare‑root rhizome divisions for use in landscaping, rock gardens, and shade plantings. The species is valued for its low‑maintenance habit and evergreen foliage, making it suitable for groundcover in partially shaded sites.
Properties relevant to use:
The species is a rhizomatous, clump‑forming perennial. Its rhizome enables efficient vegetative propagation by division, facilitating nursery production. The plant tolerates a range of well‑drained soils but thrives in moist, humus‑rich substrates with partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–10 and retains glossy, dark green foliage throughout the growing season. Small, inconspicuous spadix‑type inflorescences are produced, but the primary ornamental appeal lies in the foliage. These traits align with the requirements of groundcover and low‑maintenance garden plants.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Natural populations of A. vulgare occur throughout the Mediterranean basin, from southern Europe to North Africa. Commercial supply is primarily derived from nursery propagation rather than wild collection, thereby limiting pressure on wild populations. No major threat assessments have been recorded, and the species is not listed in CITES appendices. Sustainable horticultural practice involves periodic division of rhizomes for propagation, ensuring continued availability without significant impact on native habitats.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Arisarum arisarum | Huth | Helios 11: 133 (1893) |
| Arisarum balansae | Schott | Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 190. 1857 (1857) |
| Arisarum latifolium | Hill | Brit. Herb. : 336 (1756) |
| Arisarum serpentrium | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 3: 63. 1837 (1837) |
| Arum arisarum | L. | Sp. Pl. : 966 (1753) |
| Arum calyptrale | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 261 (1796) |
| Arum libani | Schott | Prodr. Syst. Aroid. 21. 1860 (1860) |
| Balmisa vulgaris | Lag. | Gen. Sp. Pl. : 17 (1816) |
| Arisarum vulgare var. veslingii | (Schott) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. 756. 1882 |
| Arisarum vulgare subsp. veslingii | (Schott) K.Richt. | Pl. Eur. 1: 174. 1890 (1890) |
| Arisarum incurvatum | Holmboe | Stud. Veg. Cyprus : 43 (1914) |
| Arum incurvatum | Lam. | Fl. Franç. 3: 538 (1779) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | friar's cowl |
| Spanish | dragontea menor |
| Arabic | شوف |
| Arabic | لنس |
| Arabic | صراخة |
| Arabic | صرين شائع |
| Arabic | ودن الشايب |
| Arabic | ذريرة الشحم |
| ary | أڭرني |
| Catalan | rapa de frare |
| co | ghjallina |
| Czech | áronovec obecný |
| German | krummstab |
| Greek | Αρίσαρον το κοινό |
| Finnish | kypärämunkinhiippa |
| French | capuchon de moine |
| Hebrew | לופית מצויה |
| Hebrew | מטה אהרון |
| Hebrew | מטה אהרן |
| Kabyle | abeqquq n wuccen |
| Dutch | gekapperde kalfsvoet |
| Portuguese | candeias |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Arisarum vulgare subsp. hastatum | (Pomel) Dobignard | J. Bot. Soc. Bot. France 46-47: 108 (2009) |
| Arisarum vulgare subsp. vulgare | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
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Northern Africa
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Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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Western Asia
- Cyprus
- East Aegean Islands
- Lebanon-Syria
- Palestine
- Sinai
- Turkey
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Caucasus
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Greece
- Italy
- Kriti
- Sicilia
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- France
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000275694 |
| Tropicos | 2105364 |
| INPN | 83755 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85902-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-15835 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 974712 |
| Observations.org | 106913 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 267624 |
| IPNI | 85902-1 |
| iNaturalist | 82619 |
| GBIF | 2867495 |
| Freebase | /m/0h1f62r |
| EPPO | AAUVU |
| EOL | 1134151 |
| USDA GRIN | 4021 |
| Wikipedia | Arisarum_vulgare |
| CMAUP | NPO11241 |
| PFAF | Arisarum vulgare |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| (2R,3R,6S)-2-methyl-6-(9-phenylnonyl)piperidin-3-ol | 10925178 | Click to see | 317.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957490 https://doi.org/10.1080/10575639508043196 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids | |||||
| Gallic Acid | 370 | Click to see | 170.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Diphenylethers | |||||
| Dehydrodigallic acid | 14057208 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)OC2=C(C(=C(C=C2C(=O)O)O)O)O)C(=O)O | 338.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles | |||||
| (2R)-2-[9-(2-methoxyphenyl)nonyl]-1-methylpyrrolidine | 53921662 | Click to see | 317.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957490 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| methyl 2-[(2R,4aR,8aS)-8a-hydroperoxy-4a-methyl-8-methylidene-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-yl]prop-2-enoate | 162856359 | Click to see CC12CCCC(=C)C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C(=O)OC)OO | 280.36 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957490 |
| > Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Amines / Aralkylamines | |||||
| (2R)-1-Methyl-2-(9-phenylnonyl)pyrrolidine | 461558 | Click to see | 287.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957490 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0041-0101(99)00232-9 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50085A016 https://doi.org/10.1080/10575639308043815 https://doi.org/10.1080/10575639508043196 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolidines / N-alkylpyrrolidines | |||||
| (2R)-1-methyl-2-tetradecylpyrrolidine | 461557 | Click to see | 281.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10575639508043196 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50085A016 https://doi.org/10.1080/10575639308043815 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4274(98)00375-0 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957490 |
| (2S)-1-methyl-2-tetradecylpyrrolidine | 11196781 | Click to see | 281.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80087-2 |
| 2-tetradecyl 1-N-methylpyrrolidine | 24796983 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1CCCN1C | 281.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4274(98)00375-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Isoscopoletin | 69894 | Click to see | 192.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Kaempferol 3,7-di-O-sulfate | 12988285 | Click to see | 446.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tamarixetin | 5281699 | Click to see | 316.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| [5-Hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-3-sulfonatooxychromen-7-yl] sulfate | 21676171 | Click to see | 474.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |