Apoballis rupestris

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A taro family herb. It grows 1 m tall. There are several leaves together. The leaf stalk can be green to a brownish-red. It is 18-90 cm long. The leaves are broadly oval to sword shaped and green but more pale underneath. There are 4 flowering stalks together. These stalks are yellowish-green. The spathe is 17 cm long and slightly curved.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests and can be on limestone. It grows between 250-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Salempat

Synonyms

Apoballis neglecta Schott; Schismatoglottis latifolia Miq.; Schismatoglottis rupestris Zoll. & Moritzi ex Zoll.; Schismatogottis treubii Engl.; Schismatoglottis wigmannii Engl.;