Lysichiton

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Lysichiton
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Lysichiton Schott
Species
Lysichiton americanus Lysichiton camtschatcense

Lysichiton, or Lysichitum is a genus in the family Araceae. It includes two species:

• Lysichiton americanus - Western Skunk Cabbage. Western North America.
• Lysichiton camtschatcense - Asian Skunk Cabbage. Northeastern Asia.

These two species were originally considered conspecific, under the earlier-described name L. camtschatcensis. The genus name means "dissolve (lysi-) chiton". Chiton refers to the armour-like spathe enclosing the inflorescene that withers soon after flowering.