Theriophonum dalzellii
Schott.
Araceae Edible: Leaves, Tubers
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Description
A large herb. The corms are 2 cm across. The leaves have stalks 7-13 cm long. The leaves are spear shaped with lobes at the base extending back from the leaf stalk. The spathe around the flower is 11-13 cm long. The flower spadix is 9-12 cm long.
Edible Uses
The tubers and leaves are eaten, traditionally in times of scarcity.
Traditional Uses
The tubers and leaves are eaten in times of scarcity.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in semi-evergreen forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Other Information
Famine food.
Notes
There are 5 Theriophonum species.
Synonyms
Tapinocarpus dalzellii Schott.Theriophonum uniseriatum Blatt. & McCann
Also Known As
Kochai
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 635
- Setiya, A. V., et al, 2016, Exploration and documentation of some wild edible plants used by the aboriginals from Gadchiroli District (M.S.) India. International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. 3(7)
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 40
- WATT.
