Peace lily
Spathiphyllum commutatum
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A herb about 1 m high. It has underground stems or rhizomes that produce a clump. The leaves are large and dark green. They are oval and taper towards both ends. The leaf stalk is long. Flowers are large and white. There is a large leaf like structure wrapped around the fleshy fruit stalk. The seeds are pink.
There are about 60 Spathiphyllum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in part shade and in rich, well-drained soil. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level. It occurs from Luzon to Mindanao in the Philippines. It is very frost tender.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds or by rhizomes.
Its other names
Local names
Halili, Lili damai, Tunak