Typhonium bulbiferum Dalzell

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Typhonium

Characteristics

A small herb. The corms are 1 cm across. There are 2 or 3 leaves. They are 4-6 cm long y 2-4 cm wide. They are oval to triangle shaped. The leaf stalk is 10 cm long. It is slender and has a bulbil at the tip. The spathe around the flower is pale purple. The male and female flowers are along a spadix or stalk. The fruit are oval berries.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in grasslands and wet places.
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Usage

The tubers and leaves are eaten after boiling.
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Edible bulbs leaves roots
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Distribution

Typhonium bulbiferum world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89219-1
WFO ID wfo-0000328881
COL ID 59Y26
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Synonyms

Typhonium bulbiferum