Typhonium trilobatum
(L.) Schott
Three-lobed Typhonium
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Description
A fleshy annual herb. It grows 30-50 cm high. It grows from an underground tuber. This is several cm across. The leaf stalks are 40 cm long. The leaves are arrow shaped. They have 3 lobes. The leaves are 20 cm long by 10 cm wide. The flowers are reddish. They are in a spike. It has a large, brown spathe. The fruit is a green berry with purple spots. There are 1-2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The dried sliced tubers are eaten after cooking and drying to remove their acrid taste. The tender leaves are boiled and eaten or made into pickles. The leaf stalks and flower stalks are also cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The dried sliced corms are eaten after cooking. They need drying to remove the acrid taste. The tender leaves are boiled and eaten. They are also used to make pickles. The leaf stalk and the spadix are cooked and eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as a functional food.
Known Hazards
All parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate crystals. This substance is toxic fresh and, if eaten, makes the mouth, tongue and throat feel as if hundreds of small needles are digging in to them. However, calcium oxalate is easily broken down either by thoroughly cooking the plant or by fully drying it and, in either of these states, it is safe to eat the plant. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in shady, waste places. It grows in wetland. It grows in the lowland. It grows up to 700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Central America, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Trinidad, Vietnam, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Propagation
Seed - Division of offsets in the dormant season
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Notes
There are about 50 Typhonium species. The rhizome is 69.9% water, protein 1.4%, fat 0.1%, carbohydrates 26%, minerals 1.6%. It is a functional food.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bengal arum, Bo:n biew, C(ur) ch(os)c, Chakad, Chamghas, Durada-kandagadda, Gabi-gabihan, GHatkol, Gherkochoo, Ghet kachu, Ghiu kasu, Kandagadde, Karunai-kizhangu, Karunakizhanga, Keladi puyuh, Khakron, Khammam, Kharkol, Lheng, Mahora, Nirbis, Keladi puyuh, Samah, Sam ghas, Sam kochu, Samakosu, Syam kachu, Tel-hawng-nu, Thithe, Utaphit, Uttaphit
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