Originating from tropical America and spread to various countries, including Indonesia, this plant is known as Dayak onion because it is widely found and commonly used as a medicinal plant by the Dayak people of Central Kalimantan and also as a cooking spice.

Ecologically, Dayak onions can grow well in mountainous areas at altitudes of 600-2,000 m above sea level, with a soil pH of 6-7. They are suited to humus-rich, moist soil conditions in a variety of climates.

• The roots are fibrous and light brown.

• The leaves are ribbon-shaped, with pointed tips and a flat green base. It has two types of leaves: perfect, ribbon-shaped leaves with pointed tips, and stem-like leaves, arranged in pairs with a double-pinnate leaf structure.

• The single, white flowers are found in the upper leaf axils, in clusters of four flowers. The flowers bloom in the afternoon, between 5 and 7 PM.

• The fruit is oblong with a notched tip. When ripe, it splits into three cavities containing numerous seeds.

• The seeds are ovoid or nearly square, dark brown.

• The tubers are elongated, red, and odorless.

• Propagation using tubers. Tubers can be planted directly in the soil.

• Treats myoma, kidney stones, rectal inflammation, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, gout, tuberculosis, jaundice, overcomes constipation, reduces fat in the blood, prevents cancer, tumors and bleeding, is a herbal bath for babies born with jaundice, has antifungal and antibacterial activity.

• Isoquinoline alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, triterpenoids, steroids, glycosides (eleutherinone, eleuthone), phenolics.