Scientific Name:Amorphophallus paeoniifolius(Dennst.) Nicolson Introduction Elephant foot yam (EFY) (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) belongs to the family Araceae and is also known as the white spot giant arum. It is notable for its large and edible underground corm, which serves as a significant food source in many tropical and subtropical regions. 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. Cheeky Yam, Corpse Flower, Corpse Plant, Elephant Foot Yam, Elephant Yam, Stink Lily, Telinga Potato, Voodoo Lily, White-Spot Giant Arum, Sweet yam and pungapung are some of the most popular common names of the plant. Genus epithet ‘Amorphophallus’ means deformed phallus, an allusion to the shape of the inflorescence and tubers. 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 and yam leaves are also consumed as vegetables.
