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Mega disporum (Disporum megalanthum)

Mega disporum (Disporum megalanthum) is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae, an erect shrub with a cylindrical stem, branching, elongated elliptical leaves, bell flowers, fruit bunches, grows in the forest in the shade.

D. megalanthum has erect stems, slender, cylindrical and green. The leaves sit opposite or alternate, elongated elliptical in shape with a pointed tip, margins are even, thick, glossy and 3-7 linear stripes.

Dlium Mega disporum (Disporum megalanthum)


Flowers are bell-shaped, have long stalks in clusters for 1-4 items, hanging, white or greenish or yellowish. The fruit is round and bluish black in color.



Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Subphylum: Angiospermae
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Disporum
Species: Disporum megalanthum

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