Colocasia lihengiae
C. L. Long et K. M. Li
Araceae Edible: Tuber, Corm, Root, Vegetable
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Description
A tropical herb and root crop in the Araceae family found in Yunnan, cultivated for its edible tubers.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Also Known As
Po bulai, Wenbuo
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667. (As Colocasia lihengiae)
