Arum lily is a native plant of South Africa and introduced to Sri Lanka as an ornamental. It’s growing as a cut flower species in upcountry areas.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Arum lily, Death lily, Calla lily, Funeral Flower, Pig lily, Trumpet lily |
| Scientific Name | Zantedeschia aethiopica |
| Sinhala Name | Arum |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Zantedeschia aethiopica |
| Species | Zantedeschia aethiopica |
| Synonym | Calla ambigua, Calla moschata, Colocasia aethiopica |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | Floristy |
| Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |
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