Amorphophallus margaritifer explained

Amorphophallus margaritifer is a species of plant in the arum family Araceae, native from India to Myanmar.

Description

Amorphophallus margaritifer is an annual herbaceous plant.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution and habitat

Amorphophallus margaritifer is native to India, the region of Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya and Myanmar. In Bangladesh, it is recorded growing in moist shady places, often next to agricultural land.

Uses

The peduncles are used as a vegetable.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth . 2020-10-04 . India Biodiversity Portal.
2. Bogner . J. . 1995 . A Remarkable New Amorphophallus (Araceae) from India . Kew Bulletin . 50 . 2 . 397–400 . 10.2307/4110646 . 4110646.
3. Sourav . Md Sharif Hossain . Halder . Ronald . 2016-05-01 . Rediscovery of Amorphophallus margaritifer (Roxb.) Kunth (Araceae) from Bangladesh . Tropical Plant Research . 3 . 2 . 361–363.