Anthurium clavigerum

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A taro family plant. It grows attached to other plants. It grows 2 m tall. The vine is 3-4 cm across. The leaves are compound with lobes like fingers on a hand. These are 25-100 cm long by 10-15 cm wide. The flowering shoots arch over and hang down. They are purple. The fruit are purple berries that are oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cajo, Daru, Keneme, Manti, Wankat

Synonyms

Anthurium holtonianum Schott.; and several others