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Theriophonum fischeri

Sivad.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Description

A taro family plant (Araceae) used in tropical cuisine.

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Edible Uses

It is mixed with curries.

Traditional Uses

It is mixed with curries.

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Where It Grows

Tubers, Root, Leaves, Stems,

Other Information

Araceae

Notes

A taro family plant.

Synonyms

Theriophonum indicum Engl. [Illegitimate]

Also Known As

Undirkani

References (3)

  • Kiran, K. C., et al, 2019, Diversity and Seasonal Availability of Potential Wild Edible Plants from Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra State, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2019) 8(2): 1434-1446 (As Theriophonum indicum)
  • Prafulla, S., 2017, Wild Food Diversity of Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Gondia-Bhandara district of Maharashtra, India. Int. J. of Life Sciences, 2017, Vol. 5 (4): 620-626 (As Theriophonum indicum)
  • Pullaiah, T., et al, Ethnobotany of India, Volume 1: Eastern Ghats and Deccan. (As Theriophonum indicum)

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