#man-eating tree

[briefbestiary]

A late 18th century hoax concerning a giant carnivorous plant capable of eating a human being. The bowl-like formations atop its center seem to leak clear, syrupy and sweet liquid of sensational captivation of the senses. Supposedly when this fluid was consumed, the tree would strike.

[thegenxorcist]

Madagascar Man-Eating Tree

The origin of the Man-Eating Tree myth, a fascinating piece of 19th-century folklore, can be traced back to a piece of sensational journalism by Edmund Spencer, reported in the New York World on April 26, 1874. This fictional account, presented as a true story, captivated readers and became a part of popular lore.

The description of the tree was vivid and terrifying. It was characterized by slender, delicate appendages, or palpi, described as quivering over the victim’s head like “starved serpents.” The tree’s tendrils then ensnared the victim, wrapping around her with the speed and tenacity of anacondas capturing their prey. The account detailed the victim’s screams and laughter, adding a chilling and dramatic element to the story.

Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar

[lovelyllamasblog]

Treesa Thornwillow 🌳

Tree Nymph

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[briefbestiary]

A tree described in James W. Buel's "Sea and Land" and among a handful of carnivorous plants. Like the other flesh-eating vegetation of the book, the yateveo is a sample of a hoax legend.

[mira-art-history]

2020

[metalby]

The Man-Eating Tree [Night Verses]. 2025. Bandcamp, Spotify, Facebook, Amazon, Youtube. Twitter(metalone).

[unnohotaru]

UMA擬人化 92 食人木 Man-eating tree 1881年、ドイツの探検家カール・リッヒェがマダガスカルで樹木が人間を襲うところを目撃したという話が1924年にチェイス・オズボーンの書いた記事によって広まった。が、後にその話は創作だったと判明。別に歌って踊るわけでもバラとG細胞と沢口靖子から作られたわけでもない。

[danskjavlarna]

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