Amydrium zippelianum

Amydrium zippelianum is a flowering plant in genus Amydrium of the arum family, Araceae. Its pattern is distinctive and it is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Distribution

Its native range is Central Malesia to New Guinea. It is often common, but rarely seen now in the Philippines, Sulawesi, Halmahera, Talaud Islands, Irian Jaya, and Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

Primary lowland to lower montane rainforest, occasionally in regrowth or as a weed in plantations.

Medical uses

Its leaves can be used as traditional medicine for sore ribs.