Amorphophallus purpurascens
Kurz ex Hook.f.
Araceae Edible: Bulb, Corm, Root, Stem
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Description
A tropical herb in the Araceae (taro) family, with edible corms, roots, and stems.
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Edible Uses
The young stem is cooked as a vegetable. The corm is cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The young stem is cooked as a vegetable. The corm is cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Also Known As
Wa-u
References (1)
- Shin, T., et al, 2018, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants with special emphasis on medicinal uses in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:48
