What is amorphophallus?

amorphophallus is a genus of flowering herbs in the family Arum, Araceae. It contains about 170 plants, originally from tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia and the Pacific. amorphophallus flowers resemble others in the family of Arum because they have a long tip or spadix, surrounded by Spathe. Most species are pollinated with insects and have developed structures for capture pollinators. The largest inflorescence in the world, called Corps Flower or Titan ARUM, belongs to the family amorfofallus : a. Titanum .

a. The flower of the ordinary name Corps refers to the odor of a flower that mimics the rotting meat to attract a carrion that eats pollinators. Flower a. Titanum can reach a height of almost 10 feet (3 meters). However, it rarely blooms and remains open only a few days after Blooming. Like many amorfofallus flowers must be a corpse sweptthe bath within one day of the opening. Konjac . Konjac, also called the devilish tongue, snake palm and voodoo lily, comes from tropical and subtropical Asia and is grown as a source of food throughout South and East Asia. The starch root Konjac is used to make flour and jelly. Jelly is very similar to gelatin and can be used as a vegan replacement for gelatin. It has a high fiber content, but a low calorie food.

In Japanese cuisine, Konjac Jelly is often made with sea vegetables, which gives jelly spotted gray and adds a little taste; The gel is white and is not very tasty if it is ready without ingredients. Konjac is also used to make noodles called Shirataki Nuody and fruit gel refreshments.

a. Abyssinicus is a species origin in southern Ethiopia. It is grown as a garden plant in its native area and the roots of the plants are consumed. However, they require long cooking to befir. The root of a. Paeoniifolius , commonly called an elephant leg, stinking lily or Whiteptot Giant, is also consumed in parts of South and Southeast Asia. a. Preussii is a rare species growing only in Cameroon.