Montrichardia arborescens

Montrichardia arborescens

''Montrichardia arborescens'', the yautia madera, or moco-moco, is a tropical plant grows along river banks, swamps, or creeks to a maximum height of 9'. They consist of arrow shaped leaves that are food sources for animal species. The plant produces inflorescences which then leave a fruit of ''Montrichardia arborescens'' which is edible and can be cooked. Its fruiting spadices produces large infructescences, which contain about 80 edible yellow fruits.