This tuberous perennial has upright glossy foliage and forms a clump. It has large glossy dark green oblong leaves and the purplish bell-shaped flowers appear on a long stem with thread like appendages and are accompanied by two large light-purple bracts. 

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Tacca integrifolia is naturally found from China to Thailand and Borneo growing in the tropical understorey in humus rich moist soils and prefers a semi-shade to bright indirect light with wind, frost and drought protection.

The Bat Plant is an unusual flowering perennial that is grown as a specimen or curiosity plant and as an understorey specimen in tropical gardens. In cool climates it is grown in a greenhouse establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and rests in winter. It can be used in a tropical floral display or for interior landscaping. ID 1256

Tacca (TAK-ka) integrifolia (in-teg-re-FO-lee-a)

Taccaceae (tak-AY-see-ee)