Dwarf voodoo lily
Typhonium roxburghii

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-45 cm tall. The corm is a flattened round shape. It is 3.5 cm across. It forms roots at the top. The leaves usually have 3 shallow lobes. They are usually more broad than long. The leaf stalk is 30 cm long. The flower stalk is 10 cm long. The fruit is a 1-2 seeded berry.

There are about 50 Typhonium species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp waste places. It grows up to 1000 m altitude. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, East Africa, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand

How it is used for food

The corms are eaten after being boiled several times. They are very acrid.

Edible parts

Corms, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bira kecil, Birah kechil, Ileus, Keladi puyoh, Ki babi, Trenggiling mentik

Synonyms

Arum diversifolium Blume; Typhonium divaricatum Blume; Typhonium trilobatum auct. non (L.)Schott;