Pinellia tripartita is a species of Pinellia in the Arum family (Araceae). Purported common names include green dragon (the same as other members of its genus) and voodoo lily (the same as Amorphophallus konjac). A purple variety goes by purple dragon. It is found in Japan, including Okinawa, the Korean peninsula, and infrequently in eastern China.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tripartite green dragon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arisaema amurense — considered toxic
- Arisaema bockii — considered toxic
- Xanthosoma wendlandii
- Arisaema ringens — considered toxic
- Pinellia ternata
- Typhonium trilobatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Pinellia
- Species
- Pinellia tripartita
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