Swamp arum

Lasimorpha senegalensis

leaf · vegetable

Young leaves gathered and eaten as a vegetable in Gabon; in Sierra Leone, in times of famine, in palaver sauce.

Origin

From Senegal to Angola

Where to find it

In marshes, lowlands and flooded forests.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Like other aroids, it is eaten cooked, never raw.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

It is also called great Senegal arum, or spirits' maize.