Sauromatum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The genus is native to tropical Africa, tropical Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula. Their inflorescences last for only a few hours to a day and give off an unpleasant smell. The inflorescence disperses its odor by heating up.
SpeciesSauromatum brevipes (Hook.f.) N.E.Br. - Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam
Sauromatum brevipilosum (Hett. & Sizemore) Cusimano & Hett. - Sumatra
Sauromatum diversifolium (Wall. ex Schott) Cusimano & Hett. - eastern ...