臺灣原生，中國南部及東南亞皆有分佈。多年生直立性草本，莖粗短，肉質，具環形葉痕，會由基部伸出許多芽，發出新枝，成叢生狀。葉半盾狀或廣卵狀心形，先端銳尖，全緣，革質至薄革質，上表面葉脈凹下。佛焰花序，淡綠至深綠色，雌花在下，雄花在上，中央為中性花；花期夏季。漿果近球形，內含種子1粒。

Native to Taiwan, distributed in southern China and Southeast Asia. A perennial erect herb has short and fleshy stems as well as annular leaf marks. Plenty buds protrude from the base and develop new branches in clusters. Leaves are shield or broadly ovate in shape, apex acute, entire, leathery to thinly leathery, leaf surface veins concave. Spadix inflorescences, light green to dark green, female flowers beneath male flowers, neutral flowers in the middle; flowering in summer. The berries are nearly spherical and contain one seed each.

喜半遮陰、潮濕環境。以種子繁殖為主，亦可分株及扦插繁殖。可水耕栽培。

The plant enjoys partial shade and humid environments. Mainly seeding reproduction, and also possibly by ramets and cuttings as well as hydroponic cultivation.

大型葉片具有良好觀賞效果，可在遮蔭的庭園種植或用大型盆栽種植，或作為室內綠化使用。全株有毒，不可食用。

The large leaves are highly ornamental and suitable to plant in shaded gardens or in large pots, or for indoor greening. The whole plant is toxic and not edible.