Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum commutatum

leaf · vegetable

Young leaves of a large herb from the mountain forests of Indonesia and the Philippines, with leaves nearly half a metre long, eaten cooked in Sulawesi.

Origin

Indonesia and the Philippines

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Like many aroids, it is only eaten cooked.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

A cousin of the peace lily of our living rooms, toxic to dogs and cats, it is only eaten cooked.