Yabia sa
Tacca maculata

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-2 m high. It forms tubers. The flowers are red to purple. It usually flowers after rain.

Also put in the family Taccaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy soils. It occurs in the Kimberley region in Western Australia. It grows in coastal areas but away from beaches.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Fiji, Pacific, Samoa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Langanggu

Synonyms

Tacca pinnatifida var. aconitifolia F. Muell. ex Benth.; Tacca pinnatifida subsp. maculata (Seem.) H. Limpr.; Tacca samoensis Reinecke;