Murray's cobra lily
Arisaema murrayi

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-50 cm tall. It has a corm about 3 cm across. It has a single leaf. The leaves have 5 or 6 leaflets. The spathe or leaf-like bract around the flower is white with a purple ring on the inside. It is 5-15 cm long and curves over at the top. The spadix or flower stalk in the centre curves out the top of the spathe.

There are about 150-170 Arisaema species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows near Mumbai. It has been recorded up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

The corms are cooked in water then eaten with salt and chilli. They are soaked in water overnight to remove bitterness.

Edible parts

Corms, root

How it is grown

It can be grown from small tubers.

Its other names

Local names

Badada, Badadha, Baddha, Dhudhda, Diwa, Pandhra sap-kanda

Synonyms

Arisaema murrayi var. murrayi; Arum murrayi J. Graham;