Habitat: Prefers warm, moist environments with dappled shade; found in lush forest floors and river-adjacent regions with rich, loamy soil. Can sometimes be found in disturbed or well-drained clearings.

Medicinal Uses:

• Root: Dug up and chewed to ease nausea, improve appetite, or settle the stomach after toxin exposure
• Chewed mash: Used to warm the body during chills or sluggish recovery
• Crushed into warm water: Lapped in small amounts to reduce inflammation or ease muscle soreness