Typhonium jonesii
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A herb that develops a corm. It puts up aerial parts each year. The leaves are deeply 3 lobed.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Tiwi islands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia
How it is used for food
The tuber are baked in a fire then pounded and eaten.
Edible parts
Root, tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jilarringa