Typhonium jonesii
A. Hat
Araceae Edible: Root, Tuber
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTyphonium jonesii is a species of plant in the arum family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
A herb that develops a corm. It puts up aerial parts each year. The leaves are deeply 3 lobed.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are baked in fire, then pounded and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tuber are baked in a fire then pounded and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Tiwi islands.
Where It Grows
Australia,
Also Known As
Jilarringa
References (1)
- Tiwi Plants and Animals. 2001, Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from Bathurst and Melville Islands, northern Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin; No. 24 p 87
