Malupti'e

Malupti'e is a plant native to Xampat Island and the forests on the nearby eastern coast (not Yalhuaca.) It has been domesticated and is grown across Yalhuaca, especially in the warmer, wetter regions therein. These plants take on average 50-100 days from seed, producing profuse, long, ovular leaves. Given enough water, they will produce a beautiful, edible taproot. The leaves are edible and delicious as a dark leafy green, with the taproot pulling nutrients like iron, calcium, etc from deep in the soil. After flowering the root becomes tough and inedible, known as Malupti'e Haki (Wood Malupti'e.)

Often cooked in large communal firepits on top of a metal pot full of water or metal pan free of water, they are a staple across the land and taste like potatoes but much sweeter and slightly tougher in texture (and nowhere near as productive.)