Tacca chantrieri is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae. It was first described in 1901 by Édouard André.[1] T. chantrieri is native to southeastern Asia. It is commonly known as the black bat flower due to its shape and coloring.[2] The bat flower has unique pollination method in that it is mostly autonomous self pollinating.[3] T. chantrieri prefers environments similar to its native region with tropical, moist conditions.[2] The bat flower has been commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its purported uses are wide in range from common aliments to more complex conditions such as cancer.[4]