Are Amorphophallus Konjac and Leucocasia Gigantea in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Araceae.

Can you substitute Amorphophallus Konjac for Leucocasia Gigantea?

They share the Araceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Amorphophallus Konjac vs Leucocasia Gigantea

Amorphophallus konjac · Leucocasia gigantea

Amorphophallus Konjac

Amorphophallus konjac

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Amorphophallus
Primary use: medicinal

Amorphophallus konjac, commonly known as moyu, juruo (蒟蒻), konnyaku konjac, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. In English, it is also referred to as devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam.

Leucocasia Gigantea

Leucocasia gigantea

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Leucocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Leucocasia gigantea, also called the giant elephant ear or Indian taro, is a species of flowering plant. It is a 1.5–3 m tall aroid plant with a large, fibrous corm, producing at its apex a whorl of thick, green leaves. It is the sole species in genus Leucocasia.

At a glance

· Both in Araceae, but different genera (Amorphophallus vs Leucocasia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Amorphophallus Konjac: T; Leucocasia Gigantea: T.