Arrow-leaved arum lily, Spotted calla lily
Zantedeschia albomaculata

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows from a rhizome. The leaves are large and arrow shaped. The leaves do not have transparent blotches but they can be speckled with white spots. The spathes around the flower are yellow to white and 15 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in boggy soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Eswatini, India, Slovenia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten. Caution: Leaves usually contain oxalates and these may need to be removed by changing cooking water.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Belopikasti škrnicelj, Intebe, Kleinvarkblom, Mohalalitoe, Tshihwilili

Synonyms

Zantedeschia oculata (Lindl.) Engl.; Zantedeschia melanoleuca;