Amorphophallus konjac is a species of flowering plant native to Yunnan, China, known by many names including konjac, konnyaku, moyu, devils tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, and elephant yam.
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In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Philippines, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Taiwan, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Thailand, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Vietnam, found in there.
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1. Wikipedia: Amorphophallus konjac
Wikipedia- Wikidata Q674443 (P225 taxon name)
- Moyu was first domesticated in Southwest China about 2000 years ago
- Native to China and cultivated in East and Southeast Asia
View the Source IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Voodoo Lily
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