Lysichiton – from Greek lysis, dissolve, + chiton, a tunic, referring to the spathe, which withers soon after flowering

• name of this genus was given by Austrian botanist Schott (1957), who used Lysichiton for the German description, but Lysichitum for the Latin description
• Lysichiton is preferred

Species:

• Lysichiton americanus (western skunk cabbage)