Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, the elephant foot yam[4] or whitespot giant arum, [5][6] is a tropical plant native to Island Southeast Asia. It is cultivated for its edible tubers in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Madagascar, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands. Color Variations Although the regular color of Elephant Yam Flower is a bold purple or burgundy, there are differences according to circumstances and type of species.
Some flowers may have the tints of yellow or green, thus enhancing its versatile look. Leaves: Leaf Color: Green Leaf Value To Gardener: Showy Leaf Type: Compound (Pinnately, Bipinnately, Palmately) Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: > 6 inches Leaf Width: > 6 inches Leaf Description: A bipinnate, highly divided, single leaf with a pink leaf stem grows from a corm. The leaf grows up to 39 inches long while the corm grows up to 1.
The Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) is a deciduous, herbaceous aroid. It can produce a single, umbrella. The easiest way to distinguish between the two is the colour of the stem of the plant.
The stem of the cultivable elephant foot yam which grows up to the height of 2 meters is light green, whereas the stem of the wild variety is dark green. In monsoons, the tender leaves of this raan suran (locally known as luti) are eaten. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Elephant Yam Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, the Elephant Yam, belongs to the Aroid family, Araceae.
This family contains many plants recognised as having horticultural appeal such as the Arum Lilies, Monstera, Syngonium and Philodendron. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius,commonly called as elephant yam, elephant-foot yam, whitespot giant arum, stink lily (scientific name: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) is a perennial herb of the genus konnyaku in the taro family, native to India and the Indochina Peninsula. When it flowers in spring, the brownish.
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Suran root imported from India at Union Coop Hypermarket in Dubai, Emirates Suran, also known as Elephant yam, is a nutrient-rich tuber classified botanically as Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. It is unrelated to common yams and has a unique flower nicknamed the "stinky lily" due to its unusual smell when bloomed.