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What is chenai kizhangu in english?

The species Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad. is known by the common name Chenai kizhangu in Tamil.

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (elephant foot yam or whitespot giant arum) is a tropical tuber crop grown primarily in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the tropical Pacific islands. It is cultivated for its starch-rich tubers in Asia, particularly in India.

In English, Chenai kizhangu (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.) is known by Elephant yam, Telinga potato, or Telugo potato.

He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.
—Gaelic proverb