Alocasia hollrungii
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A taro family plant. The stem is thick and short. It often lies over. The leaves are triangular and shaped like an arrow head. The leaf stalks are green or with bronze flecks. The leafy structure around the flower is pink to ivory. It remains after the fruit are produced. The flower stalk is shorter than the leaf stalk. The flower spike is pink or white. The fruit are red berries.
There are about 60-70 Alocasia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows along creeks in the tropical forest. It grows both in swampy and in better drained sites.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
A very minor wild edible food in Papua New Guinea.
Edible parts
Leaves