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Scindapsus officinalis

Botanic Family

Araceae

Author

(Roxburgh) Schott

Common Names

• Yuk Maisai (Chepang)
• Kanchini (Nepali)
• Kanchirru (Nepali)
• Chipalan (Tamang)
• Magar Muja (Tamang)
• Mam Derga (Tamang)
• Phou Sang (Laos)
• Nga-ya-gyi (Myanmar)
• Sin-peik-chin (Myanmar)
• Taro Vine
• Ro bo (Moï)
• Ki kawi (Thailand)
• Pu sang or chang (Thailand)
• Dâu bá (Annam)

Geographical Habitats

• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• Andaman Islands
• Assam - India
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

• Jul to Aug

Fruiting Times

• Sep to Nov

Epiphytic root climber to 10m, leaves 230mm x 130mm, yellowish flowers, spathe 150mm, spadix 150mm x 25mm, flowers 15mm x 10mm, fruit a 10mm long berry

Further References

• Manandhar 2002
• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• USNH
• F Indochine
• Kew