Description
, Chicago Vegetative characteristics Gonatopus are terrestrial, rhizomatous or tuberous, seasonally dormant herbs with large, solitary mostly petiolate, or rarely decurrent leaves. Generative characteristics The plant bears 1–4 inflorescences. The unisexual flowers have four fleshy tepals. The stigma is capitate. The orange, red, yellow, or white, ovoid to ellipsoid berry bears 1–2 ovoid to ellipsoid seeds. ==Taxonomy==
Cultivation
The most commonly found Gonatopus species in private collections and botanical gardens is Gonatopus boivinii. is derived from the resemblance of the swollen part of the petiole with the knee of a giraffe. Since Gonatopus boivinii is tropical in origin, and may display mottled and spotted colouration on the leaves and the inflorescence. After the growing season, the tubers can be stored outside of the soil. == References ==