Kris plant
Alocasia sanderiana

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A taro family plant. It is a herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can be 2 m tall. The leaves have wavy edges. The leaves are upright and deeply lobed. The veins are silvery white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Dominican Republic, India, Marquesas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tuvalu, West Indies

How it is used for food

Caution: Plants in this group contain oxalates.

Edible parts

Caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

In-gamon

Synonyms

Alocasia urdanetensis Elmer [Invalid]; Schizocasia sanderiana (W. Bull.) Engl.;