SimplePlant

Araceae

Goldenclub

Orontium aquaticum L.

Family
Araceae
Genus
Orontium

Pet and kid safety: not checked yet. Check pet-safe plants

Goldenclub: Orontium aquaticum - Photographié dans mon jardin
Photo: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

Is yours looking unwell? Scan your plant — free

Common names

By language (8)
Chinese
水金杖
Croatian
Zlatni buzdovan
Czech
Vodoklas vodní
Dutch
Orontium
English
Goldenclub
Portuguese
Orontium
Spanish
Orontium, Amidena
Swedish
Guldkolv, Guldklubba, Guldkolvssläktet

Synonyms

  • Amidena undulata Raf.
  • Aronia aquatica (L.) Baill.
  • Orontium angustifolium Raf.
  • Orontium aquaticum f. natans Glück
  • Orontium aquaticum f. terrestre Glück
  • Orontium vaginatum Raf.
  • Pothos ovatus Walter

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.