Sauromatum venosum
| Voodoo lily | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Sauromatum |
| Species: | S. venosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sauromatum venosum (Dryand. ex Aiton) Kunth | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Arum venosum Dryand. ex Aiton (1789) | |
Sauromatum venosum is a species of plant in the arum family (Araceae). It is native to Asia and Africa, where it grows in forests and riparian meadows.
It is grown as an ornamental plant. Its common names include voodoo lily and monarch of the East.