Pinellia tripartita | |
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Pinellia tripartita. Note that each leaf is divided into three parts. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Pinellia |
Species: | P. tripartita
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Binomial name | |
Pinellia tripartita | |
Synonyms | |
Pinellia tripartita f. atropurpurea |
Pinellia tripartita[1] is a species of Pinellia in the Arum family (Araceae).[2][3] Purported common names include green dragon (the same as other members of its genus) and voodoo lily (the same as Amorphophallus konjac). A purple variety goes by purple dragon. It is found in Japan, including Okinawa, the Korean peninsula, and infrequently in eastern China.