Wild taro fruit is not well known to people, and it is distributed in South China, Southwest China, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, and other places. Wild taro fruit has the effect of promoting qi circulation and relieving pain. It is used for small intestine hernia. Today, I will give you a detailed understanding of wild taro fruit!
Wild taro fruit is the original form of sea taro, a perennial herb that can grow up to 5m tall. The stem is thick and can reach up to 30cm in diameter. The leaves are alternate; the leaf stalk is thick and stout, measuring 60-90cm in length, with the lower part being large and clasping the stem; the leaf blade is broadly ovate, measuring 30-90cm in length and 20-60cm in width, with a short pointed tip, a broad heart-shaped arrowhead-shaped base, 9-12 pairs of thick and distinct lateral veins, and green in color. The flowers are monoecious; the inflorescence stalk is stout, measuring 15-20cm in length; the spathe tube of the spadix is 3-4cm long, pale green in color, and the spathe is boat-shaped, measuring 10-14cm in length and 4-5cm in width, greenish-yellow in color with a sharp tip; the spadix is shorter than the spathe; the female inflorescence is 2-2.5cm long and located at the lower part; the neuter inflorescence is 2.5-3.5cm long and located above the female inflorescence; the male inflorescence is 3cm long and located above the neuter inflorescence; the appendage is about 3cm long and has a reticulate groove; the ovary has 3-4 chambers. The fruit is red. There are 1-2 seeds. The flowering period is from spring to autumn.
Habitat and ecological environment: It grows in wild mountains below an altitude of 1700m.
Distribution of resources: It is distributed in South China, Southwest China, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, and other places.
Efficiency of wild taro fruit:
It has a spicy taste, warm nature, and slight toxicity.
Functions of wild taro fruit:
It promotes qi circulation and relieves pain. It is mainly used for small intestine hernia.
