Lilao
Aspidistra sutepensis
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a rhizome 2-3 cm thick. There are 4-6 leaves at the base. The leaf stalk is 10-20 cm long. The leaf blades are 90-150 cm long by 13-18 cm wide. The flowers spike is 18-25 cm long by 2 cm wide. There are many flowers densely arranged. The flowers are a pale purple to pink.
Also put in the family Liliaceae. It is a rare plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The flowers are steamed and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Doak nang laew