- Pronunciation: al-oh-KAY-sha
- Common Name: Cunjevoi, Spoon Lily
- Derivation: Alocasia: Gr. a - not (not Colocasia) brisbanensis:
- Type: Herb
- Family: ARECACEAE
- Size: 1 metre
- Flowers: White, cream. Summer. Delicately perfumed.
- Fruit: orange
- Vegetation Type: Rainforest - requires high Water level. Rainforest Riparian zone.
- Species List: Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, Bush food, Bush medicine, Craft, NLTalks2010, BSDoonan, Banana, Janet, Upper Yandina Creek, NC,
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
POISONOUS Bush food: Side shoots collected, pounded and roasted 8-10 time to remove toxins. Soaked for weeks to leach toxins.
Crushed Leaves used as fish POISON.
Bush medicine: Underground stems applied to snake bites and insect stings;
Leaf poultice used for back pain.
Identification Notes
Leaves: large heart-shaped blades
Flower: green hooded Spathe surrounds the tiny flowers.
Landscaping Notes
Requires Water.
Moist protected situation.
Scent permeates garden.
Birds like red Fruit.
Indoor/pot Plant potential.
Understorey Shrub growing to 1.5 metres tall.
Propagation is by dividison of the rhizomes, and from Seed ripening February-April. Hardy. Looks best if grown in filtered light and will tolerate wet soils.
Suitable for ponds.
Feature foliage
Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery.
Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye
Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery
Associated Fauna
Native bees that visit the flowers are tasty to eat. Birds like red Fruit.
