Spathiphyllum commutatum (PROSEA)
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Spathiphyllum commutatum Schott
- Family: Araceae
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: tundah (Bentiang), gogotola (Halmaheru)
- Philippines: aakalan (Bisaya), lukalang (Bicol), almu (Batanes), halili.
Distribution
Indonesia and the Philippines, occasionally also cultivated elsewhere.
Uses
Young leaves are eaten cooked in Sulawesi. It is also used as an ornamental.
Observations
Erect herb, up to 1.5 m tall. Leaf-blade large, broadly elliptical-oblong, 36-45 cm × 17-26 cm, with many lateral veins; petiole sheathing, 45-50 cm long. In forest from 500-1400 m altitude.
Selected sources
7, 13, 19, 44.