Himalayan typhonium
Typhonium diversifolium

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb. It has round tubers or corms 1.5-2 cm across. The leaves have long stalks and are deeply 3 lobed. There are 1 or 2 leaves. The bract around the flower is purplish.

There are about 50 Typhonium species.

Where it is found

In Nepal plants grow between 2400-4300 m altitude. They grow in shady, wet places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

Young leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The tuberous roots or corms are boiled and eaten as a vegetable. Caution: The plant needs appropriate processing.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, corms, root, caution

How it is grown

Plants are grown from corms.

Its other names

Local names

Dwa, Nakdoon, Rugi, Talu

Synonyms

Heterostalis diversifolia (Wall.ex Schott) Schott;