Alocasia Tubers - Tubercules d'Alocasie

Alocasia forms part of the family Araceae. The tunes is endemic to subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. Alocasia hybrids and cultivars are widely cultivated around the world as ornamental plants; perennials in the tropics, indoor tropical potted houseplants and in humid greenhouses in temperate areas. Some species have edible tubers containing varying amounts of raphide crystals of calcium oxalate that need to be treated by prolonged boiling or processing with acidic fruits such as tamarind before eating.