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.

2021年2月18日 · Here are some things to know about the Elephant Foot Yam vegetable, also called Suran, Jimikand, Elephant Yam or Indian Yam. The Elephant Yam or Suran is a very nutritious vegetable and is consumed mostly in Southeast Asia and India. It is much like a traditional yam, but it looks like an elephant’s foot and also has a hard surface.

2020年6月8日 · Suran, Jimikand or elephant foot yam is a tuber or corm of Amorphophallus campanulatus plant. It is cultivated across India as a cash crop and used commonly as a vegetable.

2023年11月18日 · Elephant foot yam is the English name for oal or suran vegetable; actually, it has been named because of its transversal structure and looks. It has numerous health benefits. Let us check some of them.

2021年2月17日 · It gets its name from the fact that it looks like an elephant’s foot and has a hard outside. It’s a very nutritious vegetable and can even be used as a substitute for meat on a plant-based diet. The Suran vegetable has even been used for medicinal purposes.

2024年8月28日 · Introduction of Elephant Foot Yam: – It is one of the most profitable tuber crops cultivated in India. These tubers are consumed as vegetables after thorough cooking and chips are made out of these starch-rich tubers. Tender stems …

2024年12月8日 · Elephant yam, also known as Suran in India, is a versatile tuber often used in various regional cuisines. Its earthy flavour and rich texture make it a popular ingredient for curries, stir-fries, and snacks. Here’s a comprehensive guide to …

2016年11月17日 · Plant type / Growth Habit: Herb; Plant origin: Native to tropical Asia; Duration: Perennial; Distribution: Along forest borders in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Also found in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indinesia, and other countries of South-east. Range: Tropical regions from Madagascar to Asia, Polynesia and northern Australia

Suran, or Elephant yam, is the edible bulb or corm of a very unique looking single-stalked, flowering plant. After a year underground, the corm develops a unique flower with a central flowering stalk encircled by one large, maroon petal and topped with a …

2017年10月5日 · Surana is a small plant growing to a height of 2 – 4 feet with a weak stem, blooms annually around the beginning of the rainy season. The leaves are 2 – 3 feet wide. The flower bud emerged from the corm as a purple shoot, …