Homalomena griffithii

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has an underground stem or rhizome 9 cm long by 4 cm wide. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These are narrowly oval and 20-30 cm long by 8-12 cm wide.

There are 150 Homalomena species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are added to curry to give it a sour flavour.

Edible parts

Leaves as condiment, spice

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by division.

Its other names

Local names

Asam tikus, Kelemoyang, Kemoyang, Rumput gatal

Synonyms

Chameacladon griffithii Schott.;