Amorphophallus krausei

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a root crop. The tuber is a flattened round shape. It is 5-30 cm across and 3-5 cm high. It produces offsets. There is a single leaf. The leaf stalk is dull white with dark green and brown spots. The leaf blade is 100 cm wide and has narrowly oval leaflets. These are 6-9 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. There is a single flowering stalk. The stalk is grey with green, brown or purple spots. It has an unpleasant smell. The spathe is 8-29 cm long. The spadix

There are about 170-200 Amorphophallus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in primary evergreen forests, forest margin, bamboo thickets, fire-prone or stream side below 1500 m altitude in southern China. It grows in Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The tuber is used for food production. It is used as a potherb.

It is a cultivated food plant. It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Tuber, corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gei ang, Gui, Yi luo

Synonyms

Amorphophallus pachystylis Hett.; Amorphophallus sutepensis Gagnepain; Amorphophallus ximengensis H. Li;