In Vitro Propagation of the Elephant Yam, Amorphophallus campanulatus var. hortensis Backer (Araceae)

Lateral buds from the corms of field-grown Amorphophallus campanulatusvar. hortensis Backer were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS)medium in the presence of various combinations of naphthaleneaceticacid (NAA) and kinetin (KN) and on MS medium lacking hormoneswith and without the addition of coconut water. Callus and plantletdevelopment was optimal at 0.5 µM NAA and 0.05 µMKN. Plantlets transferred to soil after 24–36 weeks ofculture grew normally. Amorphophallus campanulatus, elephant yam, callus, in vitro propagation, micropropagation plantlets, tissue culture