Dragon stalk yam

Amorphophallus commutatus, or dragon stalk yam (Marathi- shevale, mogari kanda; Hindi- jungli suran), is a plant species in the family Araceae. Amorphophallus is a large genus of some 170 tropical and subtropical tuberous herbaceous plants, which includes the world's largest flower, titan arum.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Dragon stalk yam 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

• Amorphophallus variabilis
• Anchomanes difformis
• Amorphophallus hirtus
• Amorphophallus bulbifer
• Amorphophallus konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Species

Amorphophallus commutatus

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