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Dracontium margaretae

Family: Araceae


What it is like

A taro family herb.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wet prairie in Venezuela.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Venezuela


How it is used for food

The corm is boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Corm, root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Changuange sabanero, Dzipe

Synonyms

Dracontium lineare G. S Bunting & Tillett;