Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Arum lyratum

Synonym(s):

Amorphophallus lyratus

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): roots eaten after careful boiling

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Kondai rakis. Telugu: Konda rakis.

Plant Classification Group:

Araceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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