Spathiphyllum commutatum (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

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.