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Amorphophallus konjac –also known as konnyaku, [2] [a] and konjac [b] – is a plant species native to Yunnan in southwestern China, which has an edible corm. It is also known as devil's tongue, [2] voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam.
Canna or canna lily is the only genus of flowering plants in the family Cannaceae, consisting of 10 species. [3] [4] [5] ... The starchy root is edible. [14]
Amorphophallus konjac tubers are used to make konnyaku (コンニャク), a Japanese thickening agent and edible jelly containing glucomannan. [citation needed] Some species are called voodoo-lily, as are some species of Typhonium (also in the Araceae). [11] [12]
Thysanotus tuberosus, known as the common fringe-lily is a perennial herb which is endemic to Australia. The species name tuberosus refers to the crisp tasting edible root. [1] The leaves are linear in shape, and round at cross section towards the top. The plant grows from 20 cm to 60 cm tall.
The bulb is edible as a root vegetable, cooked or dried, and can be ground into flour. The leaves can also be cooked as a leaf vegetable . In Japan , Erythronium japonicum is called katakuri , and the bulb is processed to produce starch , which is used for food and other purposes.
Arum palaestinum is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Arum and the family Araceae.It is also known as black calla, Solomon's lily, priest's hood, noo'ah loof and kardi.
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Fresh lotus root slices are limited by a fast browning rate. [46] [47] Lotus root tea is consumed in Korea. Lotus root is a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka, where it is often cooked in coconut milk gravy. In India, lotus root (also known as kamala kakaṛī in Hindi) is cooked as a dry curry or Sabzî. [48]