batplant
Tacca integrifolia Ker Gawl.
Tacca integrifolia is a species in the Dioscoreaceae family, commonly known as batplant. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests in hilly regions of South Asia, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and eastern China.
Description
Tacca integrifolia, described by Ker Gawl. in 1812, is a member of the Dioscoreaceae family. It is native to regions such as Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Java, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sumatra, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. This species is commonly referred to as batplant in English and is known for its presence in tropical and subtropical rainforest habitats.
Other common names
batplant
Distribution
Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · East Himalaya · India · Jawa · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Pakistan · Sumatera · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam
Synonyms
Ataccia asperaAtaccia integrifoliaAtaccia laevisAtaccia lancifoliaTacca asperaTacca choudhurianaTacca laevisTacca lancifoliaTacca rafflesianaTacca sumatrana
