This herb is similar to taro which is a wild bush plants, located intidal waters of Borneo. These plants live in wet soil with a lot of sun intensity. 50-80 cm tall, leafy compound with a long stalk. Each plant can have a petiole 3-5 surrounding the stem. This plant has a fibrous stem, short, and take root fibers. In the stems, leaves and leaf stalks grow small thorns.
Young leaves and flowers appear at the bottom of the leaf stalk bandage. Looks like this petiole function "preserve" the young leaves are still weak and easily broken. Over time, the young leaf petiole out of the dressing to be strong and have leaf stalks can protect young leaves next.
Long-stemmed flowers of this herb, such as leaves, valvate with a single red heart. Flower petal wrap roll ovaries. If the ovaries are quite old, the petals will open and will wither, while would-ovaries continue to grow and expand.
The fruits of this plant compound and huddle meeting and attached to the stalks that grow to form silendris with a diameter of 1-2 cm, 3-4 cm long. In Borneo society, young leaves of this plant are usually used as a nutritious vegetables cure back pain.