Curculigo erecta

Family: Hypoxidaceae

What it is like

A herb with grass like leaves. The leaves are 120 cm long and 6 cm wide. The flower heads are compact and oval. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are 10-18 mm long and have a beak.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sago swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, West Papua

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sorgouka

Synonyms

Curculigo scapigera Hallier f.;