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Callopsis: Africa’s Creeping Aroid

Callopsis is a monotypic genus in the Araceae family represented by the single species Callopsis volkensii. This rhizomatous geophyte native to East Tropical Africa forms creeping stems with heart-shaped leaves and bears a white spathe around a shorter yellow spadix.

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Callopsis volkensii Callopsis volkensii is a rare East African aroid with heart‑shaped leaves and a subtle greenish‑white inflorescence. Learn its care, propagation, and conservation.

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