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Spathe Collection

The spathe, a fascinating botanical structure found in various plants across the globe, never fails to captivate with its unique beauty and purpose

Background imageSpathe Collection: Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Background imageSpathe Collection: Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) in visible light. In cultivation, Surrey, England, UK

Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) in visible light. In cultivation, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Canada and USA. Sequence 1/2

Background imageSpathe Collection: Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

Background imageSpathe Collection: USA, Pennsylvania, Kennett Square. Red anthurium

USA, Pennsylvania, Kennett Square. Red anthurium

Background imageSpathe Collection: Anthurium spadix and spathe

Anthurium spadix and spathe

Background imageSpathe Collection: Peace Lily

Peace Lily

Background imageSpathe Collection: Anthurium spathe and spadix

Anthurium spathe and spadix

Background imageSpathe Collection: Parts of flowers including petal, nectary

Parts of flowers including petal, nectary, glume, seed, spathe, bracte, legumen, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Sydenham Edwards from John Mason Goods Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia

Background imageSpathe Collection: Crinum Declinatum, Plate 43 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R

Crinum Declinatum, Plate 43 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R
1275218 Crinum Declinatum, Plate 43 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R. Havell, London, 1831-34 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bury

Background imageSpathe Collection: Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants

Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants
1275220 Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bury

Background imageSpathe Collection: Parts of flowers including petal, nectary, glume, seed, spathe, bracte, legumen, etc

Parts of flowers including petal, nectary, glume, seed, spathe, bracte, legumen, etc
FLO4685772 Parts of flowers including petal, nectary, glume, seed, spathe, bracte, legumen, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Sydenham Edwards from John Mason Goods Pantologia

Background imageSpathe Collection: Pancratium Amboinense, Plate 20 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants

Pancratium Amboinense, Plate 20 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants
1275217 Pancratium Amboinense, Plate 20 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R. Havell, London, 1831-34 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bury

Background imageSpathe Collection: Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Background imageSpathe Collection: Calla Lily

Calla Lily
2241 Lily - Calla lily Zantedeschia cultivar

Background imageSpathe Collection: Lily Arum lily Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica

Lily Arum lily Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica
Lily. Close cropped view of single flower of Arum lily with white spathe and yellow spadix

Background imageSpathe Collection: Elephant yam flower (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spadix surrounded by spathe

Elephant yam flower (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spadix surrounded by spathe. Cultivated in glasshouse

Background imageSpathe Collection: Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer), female flowers fluroescing in UV light, male flowers above

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer), female flowers fluroescing in UV light, male flowers above. Native to Yunnan, China

Background imageSpathe Collection: Pancratium Speciosum, 1831-1834

Pancratium Speciosum, 1831-1834
Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47. from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, pub. R Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Crinum Declinatum, 1831-1834

Crinum Declinatum, 1831-1834
Crinum Declinatum, Plate 43. from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, pub. R. Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Pancratium Amboinense, 1831-1834

Pancratium Amboinense, 1831-1834
Pancratium Amboinense, Plate 20. from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, pub. R. Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Close Up Of White Arum Or Calla Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)

Close Up Of White Arum Or Calla Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica), Shot From The Front Against A Black Background; London, England

Background imageSpathe Collection: Close Up Of Blurred Centre Of White Arum Or Calla Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)

Close Up Of Blurred Centre Of White Arum Or Calla Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica), Shot From The Front Against A Black Background; London, England

Background imageSpathe Collection: Anthurium, USA

Anthurium, USA

Background imageSpathe Collection: Anthurium, USA

Anthurium, USA

Background imageSpathe Collection: Friars Cowl (Arisarum vulgare) spadix and spathe, Sardinia, Italy, April

Friars Cowl (Arisarum vulgare) spadix and spathe, Sardinia, Italy, April

Background imageSpathe Collection: Anthurium sp C017 / 7446

Anthurium sp C017 / 7446
Anthurium sp. showing flowers and spathes

Background imageSpathe Collection: Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) C014 / 2337

Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) C014 / 2337
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) flower. This creeping vine is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. The fruit of this plant is edible

Background imageSpathe Collection: Peace lily (Spathiphyllum sp. ) C016 / 2348

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum sp. ) C016 / 2348
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum sp.) flower

Background imageSpathe Collection: Calla Lily (Zantedeschia sp. ) frost damaged with drooping spathe, in pot on garden patio at dawn

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia sp. ) frost damaged with drooping spathe, in pot on garden patio at dawn, Suffolk, England
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia sp.) frost damaged with drooping spathe, in pot on garden patio at dawn, Suffolk, England, november

Background imageSpathe Collection: Yellow Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanum) flowering mass, Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, Cairndow

Yellow Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanum) flowering mass, Ardkinglas Woodland Garden, Cairndow, Argyll, Scotland, april

Background imageSpathe Collection: Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) spathe and spadix, growing on roadside verge beside woodland

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) spathe and spadix, growing on roadside verge beside woodland, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, may

Background imageSpathe Collection: Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) spadix and opening spathe

Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) spadix and opening spathe, largest unbranched inflorescence in world, Botanical Institute, Basel, Switzerland

Background imageSpathe Collection: Cobra lily (Arisaema candidissimum)

Cobra lily (Arisaema candidissimum) flower

Background imageSpathe Collection: Large lords and ladies (Arum italicum)

Large lords and ladies (Arum italicum) flower. Photographed in Sicily, Italy

Background imageSpathe Collection: Bog arum (Calla palustris)

Bog arum (Calla palustris). Photographed in Sweden

Background imageSpathe Collection: Dragon arum (Dracaunculus vulgaris)

Dragon arum (Dracaunculus vulgaris)
Dragon arum flower (Dracunculus vulgaris). This flower emits a foul smell simillar to rotting flesh to attract pollinating insects

Background imageSpathe Collection: Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium striatum)

Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium striatum)
Blue-eyed grass flowers (Sisyrinchium striatum). These flowers grow continuously, replacing the dead flowers. Young flowers are enclosed in spathe bracts (green, top)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Arisaema amurense flower

Arisaema amurense flower
Amur Jack-in-the-pulpit flower (Arisaema amurense). The true flowers are contained on the short spadix within the leaf-like spathe. Photographed in Russia

Background imageSpathe Collection: Zantedeschia Captain Romance

Zantedeschia Captain Romance
Calla lilies (Zantedeschia Captain Romance )

Background imageSpathe Collection: Calla lilies (Zantedeschia hybrid)

Calla lilies (Zantedeschia hybrid), photographed in June

Background imageSpathe Collection: Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp. )

Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp. )
Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp.)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum)

Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum) plants flowering. The flowers occur on a spadix enclosed by a green and purple spathe. This plant prefers lightly shaded environments such as woodland and hedgerows

Background imageSpathe Collection: Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp. )

Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp. )
Calla lily (Zantedeschia sp.)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Painters palette (Anthurium andreanum)

Painters palette (Anthurium andreanum)
Painters palette plants (Anthurium andraeanum). This perennial produces a small spike (spadix) that bears attached (sessile) flowers. The spike is surrounded and protected by a modified leaf (spathe)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Large or Italian Lord's and Ladies (Arum italicum); uncommon plant in UK

Large or Italian Lord's and Ladies (Arum italicum); uncommon plant in UK
ROG-13446 Large or Italian Lords and Ladies uncommon plant in UK Arum italicum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpathe Collection: Flamingo flower (Anthurium sp. )

Flamingo flower (Anthurium sp. )
Flamingo flower ( Anthurium sp. ). This attractiveplant produces a small spike (spadix) that bearsattached (sessile) flowers. The spike issurrounded and protected by a modified leaf(spathe)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Painters palette (Anthurium andraeanum)

Painters palette (Anthurium andraeanum)
Painters palette ( Anthurium andraeanum ). Thisperennial produces a small spike (spadix) thatbears attached (sessile) flowers. The spike issurrounded and protected by a modified leaf(spathe)

Background imageSpathe Collection: Arum lily (Zantedeschia sp. )

Arum lily (Zantedeschia sp. )
Arum lily ( Zantedeschia sp. ) flower



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The spathe, a fascinating botanical structure found in various plants across the globe, never fails to captivate with its unique beauty and purpose. Native to Asia, the Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer) boasts an impressive spathe that commands attention. Similarly, the Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) showcases a striking spathe adorned with a band of male flowers above. In Surrey, England, Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) proudly displays its vibrant spathe under visible light. Meanwhile, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, an exquisite Red Anthurium catches our eye with its alluring spathe. Anthuriums continue to enchant us as we marvel at their spadix and delicate spathe. The Peace Lily also joins this floral symphony with its elegant presence. Exploring further into the world of botany reveals intricate details within these remarkable structures. From petals to nectaries and glumes to seeds, each component plays a vital role in creating the perfect harmony within the flower's anatomy. Delving back into history through copperplate engravings from 1813 brings forth even more wonders. Crinum Declinatum and Pancratium Speciosum grace us with their ethereal splendor captured on paper for eternity. As we conclude this journey through diverse plant species and their captivating spathes, let us not forget Pancratium Amboinense - another testament to nature's artistry. Indeed, whether it be in Asia or Europe or any corner of our planet where flora thrives; there lies an array of breathtaking spathes waiting patiently for our admiration.