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Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

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Group

Monocot

Family

Araceae

Genus

Xanthosoma

Species

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott
 

Notes

Cultivated and naturalised in tropical Africa. Native in tropical America. Grown for its starchy tuber ("new" coco yam), like Colocasia esculenta with which it is easily confused as well as with Typhonodorum lindleyanum.
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Congo, Democratic Republic
Uganda

Check for more information on the species:

African Plants DatabaseNames, synonymy and distribution
Global Plant InitiativeDigitized type specimens, descriptions and use
TropicosNomenclature, literature, distribution and collections
GBIFGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility
IPNIInternational Plant Names Index
EOL Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature
Google Images Images
Flora of MozambiqueOnline Flora
Flora of ZimbabweOnline Flora
Flora ZambesiacaOnline Flora
Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa Online Flora
PROTA Uses
Prelude Medicinal uses

Family specific links:

Araceae in Southern Africa
CATE Araceae

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