Arisaema Flavum

(Konso litota or panshalla) is a species of flowering plant native to southern Ethiopia. It is a famine food, eaten during periods of crop failure or famine in the Konso special woreda, where it is endemic. It is preferred to other species of Arisaema due to its relatively acceptable taste, can be prepared within a short time, and is less perishable.

25 - 35cm in height. 2 -3 large heart shaped leaves from the main stem. Flower terminal cobra lily shaped, yellow.

Flavum is a winter dormant bulb.