Arum creticum
Species of plant
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Description
By relative inflorescence height, Arum species are divided into "cryptic" species, whose inflorescences are borne on a short peduncle amid or below the leaves, and "flag" species, whose inflorescences are above leaf level at the end of long peduncles. A. creticum is a flag species.
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Taxonomy
Together with Arum idaeum it has been placed in subsection Cretica, which has been confirmed through genetic testing. They are estimated to have split about 2.2 Mya. No other species are related within 5 Mya.
Cultivation
Arum creticum is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate gardens. It is hardy but requires a sheltered position in sun or partial shade, with moist soil.
Toxicity
Caution should be exercised when handling it, as it is an irritant and toxic if ingested.