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Definition: Arisaema

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials.[Wordnet].

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Date "Arisaema" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1898. (references)

Common Expressions: Arisaema

Expressions Definition
Arisaema atrorubens Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Arisaema dracontium Early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Arisaema triphyllum Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Arisaema Tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: Arisaema

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Arisaema triphyllum Aerospace Jack-in-the-pulpit is a native plant found in wet soils in parts of eastern Canada. The plant contains calcium oxalate raphide crystals, as do many other members of the family Araceae. When ingested, these crystals can cause severe pain and burning in the lips, mouth, and throat (Lampe and McCann 1985). Ingesting Jack-in-the-pulpit causes a burning sensation, with associated inflammation, edema, and salivation. Treatment includes cool liquids held in the mouth to provide relief. The oxalates are insoluble and do not cause systemic poisoning in plants (Lampe and McCann 1985). General symptoms of poisoning: 1- Humans: salivation. (references)

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Extended Definition: Arisaema

Arisaema

Arisaema
Arisaema triphyllum
Arisaema triphyllum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Arisaema
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Arisaema is a genus of about 150 species in the flowering plant family Araceae, native to eastern and central Africa, Asia and eastern North America. Its species are often called Cobra lilies, particularly the Asiatic species. A familiar species in North America is Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the pulpit).

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Topics by Level of Interest: Arisaema

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Arisaema triphyllum 10     Arisaema 9
Arisaema 9     Arisaema dracontium 5
Arisaema dracontium 5     Arisaema sikokianum 5
Arisaema sikokianum 5     Arisaema triphyllum 10

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Synonym: Arisaema
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Expression

 genus Arisaema.
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