Amorphophallus gallaensis

(Engl.) N. E. Br.

Bagana, Qolto

Araceae Edible: Tubers, Root, Corm 2 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. It has round flattened tubers. They are 6-15 cm across and 3-8 cm high. They are red brown. The flower appears before the leaf. The leaf is 1 m tall. The leaf stalk is 30-50 cm long and red-green with mottles. The leaf blade is 1 m across and divided into leaflets. These are 3-12 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They have a long tip. The flowering stalk is smooth and 20-45 cm long. It is pale green with white and black markings. The spathe is 16-40 cm long. It has a slight constriction and then is open. The spadix is 30-70 cm long and at an angle. The flower has an unpleasant smell.

Edible Uses

The tubers are cooked and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The tuber is cooked and eaten.

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Medicinal Uses

The tuber is traditionally used for food purposes.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from tubers.

Synonyms

Amorphophallus gallaensis var. major Chiov.Amorphophallus gregoryanus (Engl.) Engl. & Gehrm.Amorphophallus kaessneri Engl. & Gehrm.Amorphophallus laxiflorus N. E. Br.

Also Known As

Luyano

References (3)

Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
Ethiopia: Famine Food Field Guide. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/faminefood/category1.htm
Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121