Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, the elephant foot yam[4] or whitespot giant arum, [5][6] is a tropical plant native to Island Southeast Asia. It is cultivated for its edible tubers in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Madagascar, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands. Join us on this yam-tastic journey, and let's uncover the fantastic world these tubers bring to the table, and all about some different types of yams.
Leaves: Leaf Color: Green Leaf Value To Gardener: Showy Leaf Type: Compound (Pinnately, Bipinnately, Palmately) Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: > 6 inches Leaf Width: > 6 inches Leaf Description: A bipinnate, highly divided, single leaf with a pink leaf stem grows from a corm. The leaf grows up to 39 inches long while the corm grows up to 1. Color Variations Although the regular color of Elephant Yam Flower is a bold purple or burgundy, there are differences according to circumstances and type of species.Some flowers may have the tints of yellow or green, thus enhancing its versatile look.
The corm can be quite large and heavy, resembling an "elephant foot," which is how the plant gets its common name. It has a rough, textured surface with a light brown to reddish-brown color. Leaf: The plant produces a single, large compound leaf that emerges directly from the tuber.
The Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) is a deciduous, herbaceous aroid. It can produce a single, umbrella. Contrast Check Elephant foot yam is a medium color with some contrast to both light and dark backgrounds.
The color has darkness of 41% and lightness of 59%. A popular tuber crop grown in Asia, Elephant foot yam has a single long stem ending in umbrella. All about Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius).
Includes interactive native range maps, plant photos, plant description, cultivation tips, and more. The present study was conducted to extract the bio food colour powder from elephant foot yam by using spray dryer. The colour was extracted with water and acetone as a solvents, different level of maltodextrin (15, 20 & 25%), drying termperature (160, 180 and 200oC) and flow rate (25 & 30 ml per min).