Araceae

Leaves: The leaves Cunjevoi’s leaves are very large with one leaf growing to 40cm in diameter.  These leaves are also fleshy like the rest of the plant.  They are a dark green colour and shaped like a heart. 
Flowers: The yellowish flowers are very fragrant and emit a rose-scent.  Each individual flower is small but when accumulated together form a large flower stalk, which is surrounded by a yellow hood.  Flowering occurs in summer.
Fruit: Cunjevoi produces numerous small red berries that are poisonous but are sweet smelling.  These are produced from February to April.  They are about the size of a large pea.


Cunjevoi occurs in areas of poor-draining or wet sites, such as creekbanks within rainforest.  It can withstand full sun, although is best when sheltered.


This lily-like plant occurs in rainforests from north-east NSW to north Queensland, and into south-east Asia.


Hauser, J. (1992) Fragments of Green - An Identification Field Guide for Rainforest Plants of the Greater Brisbane Region, Rainforest Conservation Society, Queensland.

Nan & Hugh Nicholson (1985, 1988, 1991,1994)
Australian Rainforest Plants I, II, III & IV, Terania Rainforest Publishing, Australia. 

Photo: Nan & Hugh Nicholson