Schismatoglottis wallichii
Hook. f.
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Description
A robust herb. It has thickened underground stems or rhizomes. It has a short 2.5-5 cm long stem. The leaves are simple and broadly sword shaped. The leaf stalk is 15-23 cm long. It forms a sheath at the base. The leaf blade is 15-28 cm long and 2.5-7.5 cm wide. The flowering stalk is 13 cm long. The fruit is a small round berry.
Edible Uses
The roots and rhizomes are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in lowland rainforest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore,
Synonyms
References (4)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 2000
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 75
- PROSEA handbook Volume 9 Plants yielding non-seed carbohydrates. p 180
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
