Arisaema leschenaultii

Blume

Cobra lily

Araceae Edible: Rhizome, Root, Corm 61 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A climber. It has a fattened corm at the base. This is 1-6 cm across. The leaves have 7-12 leaflets that are 15-25 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. They are sword shaped and taper to the tip. There is a vein along the edge. The leaf stalk is 70 cm long and 1-3 cm thick. There is a spathe that wraps around the flower. This is 10-22 cm long The spadix or stalk with the flowers is 11-15 cm long. The female flowers are in the lower section.

Edible Uses

The tuberous roots are boiled and eaten whole, or roasted, pounded, soaked in ash water for 3 days, washed, and eaten with salt and chillies.

Traditional Uses

The tuberous roots are boiled and eaten. They are roasted and pounded and soaked in ash water for 3 days then washed and eaten with salt and chillies.

Medicinal Uses

The plant has antioxidant activity and contains alkaloids with medicinal applications.

Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows on the edges of evergreen forests and in grasslands.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Notes

It has antioxidant activity and alkaloids and therefore medicinal uses.

Synonyms

Arisaema caudatum E. Barnes & C.E.C. FischArisaema caudatum Engl.Arisaema filicaudatum N. E. Br.Arisaema huegelii SchottArisaema longicaudatum Blatt.Arisaema papillosum Steud. ex chottArisaema peltatum C. E. C. Fisch.Arisaema pulchrum N. E. Br.

Also Known As

Dhei, Paambukkodi, Pambucholam, Telhawng, Telong

References (4)

Gangte, H. E., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plants used by the Zou Tribe in Manipur, India. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 5
Guite, C., 2016, A study of wild edible plants associated with the Paite tribe of Manipur, India, International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 8, Issue, 11, pp. 40927-40932
Lalfakzuala, R., 2007, Ethnobotanical usages of plants in western Mizoram. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 6(3) pp 480-493
Samydurai, P., et al, 2012, Wild habits of Kolli Hills being staple food of inhabitant tribes of eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 3(3) September 2012 pp 432-437