Ariopsis peltata
Nimmo ex Schott
Shield leaf Ariopsis
AraceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Vegetable
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It is common on the trunks of trees or on rocks.
Asia, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A small herb. It forms tubers. These are 1-3 cm across. The leaves are shield shaped and 11-14 cm across. The stalk joins the leaf towards the middle. The leaf stalk is 9-19 cm long. The flowering shoot is 1-2 cm long. They are enclosed in a spathe. This is pink.
Production
It is common during the first half of the monsoon.
Notes
There are 2 Ariopsis species.
Names & Synonyms
Khadaktheri, Khadaktiri, Pashan-alu
References (4)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 52
- Harter, J.(Ed.), 1988, Plants. 2400 copyright free illustrations. Dover p 25.3
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p17
- Vartak, V.D. and Kulkarni, D.K., 1987, Monsoon wild leafy vegetables from hilly regions of Pune and neighbouring districts, Maharashtra state. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 11 No. 2 pp 331-335
