Filed As:

Araceae
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

All Determinations:

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott det. T. B. Croat, 08 Dec 2007

Colocasia

Common Names:

calau, arrowleaf elephantear

Location:

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Saba. Mt. Scenery Trail from parking area at SW end of The Mountain Road (Rendezvous). On trail between second shelter and just below peak. Alt. 700 - 800 m. (2297 - 2625 ft.)

Collector(s):

S. A. Mori 26873 with C. A. Gracie, W. R. Buck, P. C. Hoetjes & H. Sipman, 08 Mar 2007

Description:

Terrestrial. Petioles green at apex, purple at base, lower half winged. Each plant with ca. 4 leaves. Marginal vein distinct. Cut petioles exude sparse white latex. Some leaves larger than the ones pressed. Ca. 6 plants in population. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

Habitat:

Disturbed cloud forest. Cultivated along trail.

Feature Notes:

[Photos].

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01204394
GUID: aca6ea5e-3e87-4398-a2bc-e2c93b319b7c

Map:

Coordinates: (17.6344, -63.2394)

Distribution:

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