Amorphophallus margaritifer
(Roxb.) Kunth.
AraceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The peduncles are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
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 taro family herb.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Amorphophallus margaritifer is a species of plant in the arum family Araceae, native from India to Myanmar.
Names & Synonyms
Arum margaritiferum Roxb.Plesmonium dubium SchottPlesmonium margaritiferum (Roxb.) Schott
References (1)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37 (As Plesmonium margaritiferum)
