Amorphophallus purpurascens Kurz ex Hook.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Amorphophallus

Characteristics

A taro family herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The young stem is cooked as a vegetable. The corm is cooked as a vegetable.
Uses -
Edible bulbs roots stems
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Amorphophallus purpurascens world distribution map, present in Myanmar

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84429-1
WFO ID wfo-0000965335
COL ID CXJT
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Amorphophallus purpurascens