Are Alocasia Macrorrhizos and Amorphophallus Konjac in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Araceae.

Can you substitute Alocasia Macrorrhizos for Amorphophallus Konjac?

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

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Alocasia Macrorrhizos vs Amorphophallus Konjac

Alocasia macrorrhizos · Amorphophallus konjac

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family (Araceae) that is native to rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Murray Islands group in the Torres Strait. It has long been cultivated in South Asia, the Philippines, many Pacific isl…

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.

At a glance

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