Spotted evergreen, Malay evergreen
Aglaonema costatum
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A taro family plant. It is a herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows about 50-100 cm tall. The leaf blade is 12-45 cm long by 4-16 cm wide. They are oval to heart shaped and dark green with white marks. The base is often unequal. There are 7-9 pairs of spreading and arched veins. The flowers are in clusters of 1-9. The spathe is boat-shaped and oval. It can be 2.5 cm long. The fruit is a fleshy green berry.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in tropical swamps and rainforests up to 400 m above sea level. It is best in part shade.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hawaii, Indochina, Indonesia Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Pacific, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Caution: It contains oxalates that burn the throat.
Edible parts
Caution
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds, stem cuttings of sections of the rhizome.
Its other names
Local names
Aglonema beras tumpuh, Si-pwa-gamon