Anchomanes giganteus Engl.

Species

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Characteristics

A taro family herb. It is a large creeper. It can grow 15 m long. The tuber can be 20 cm across. The leaves are alternate and wedge shaped. They are 15 cm long by 10 cm wide. There are thorns on the stem. The fruit are in a cluster 20 cm long by 10 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The young sprouts are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Images

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Distribution

Anchomanes giganteus world distribution map, present in Burkina Faso, Congo, and Gabon

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84499-1
WFO ID wfo-0000970058
COL ID DKVF
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Synonyms

Anchomanes giganteus