English Common Name: Black Lily, Purple Bat Flower, White Bat Flower Chinese Name / 中文名: 丝蒟蒻薯 (Sījǔruòshǔ) Other Local Name: Janggut Adam (Malaysia) Family Name: Dioscoreaceae Scientific Name: Tacca integrifolia Synonym: Ataccia aspera, Ataccia cristata, Ataccia integrifolia, Ataccia laevis, Ataccia lancifolia, Tacca aspera, Tacca choudhuriana, Tacca cristata, Tacca laevis, Tacca lancifolia, Tacca rafflesiana, Tacca sumatrana Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Dioscoreales > Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) > Tacca Origin: Northern India and Southeast Asia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub with long whiskers flower. Care Requirements: Prefers semi to full shade and lots of watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |