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What is kanaikizhangu in english?

The species Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad. is known by the common name Kanaikizhangu 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, Kanaikizhangu (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.) is known by Elephant yam, Telinga potato, or Telugo potato.

Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.
—Congolese proverb