Lysichiton

Taxobox | name = "Lysichiton"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Lysichiton camtschatcensis"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Alismatales
familia = Araceae
genus = "Lysichiton"
genus_authority = Schott
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Lysichiton americanus"
"Lysichiton camtschatcense"

"Lysichiton", or "Lysichitum" is a genus in the family Araceae. It includes two species:

*"Lysichiton americanus" - Western Skunk Cabbage. Western North America.
*"Lysichiton camtschatcense" - Asian Skunk Cabbage. Northeastern Asia.

These two species were originally considered conspecific, under the earlier-described name "L. camtschatcensis". The genus name means "dissolve ("lysi-") chiton". "Chiton" refers to the armour-like spathe enclosing the inflorescene that withers soon after flowering.