Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 13371 with Chinea, J.D. & Santiago, R., 15 Jul 2003

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Arecibo. Sabana Hoyos Barrio. 300 m.

  • Habitat

    In abandoned field.

  • Description

    Erect herb ca. 1.5 m tall; caudex ca. 30 cm long, fleshy; petioles green, ca. 1.2 m long, terete on distal portion, invaginate towards lower 1/3; blades hastate, 30-75 cm long; apex and base sinus ascending.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 992777

    Occurrence ID: db6752c9-0dba-4b39-9d72-4b2b29e3c5fe

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Arecibo

  • County/Municipio

    Sabana Hoyos Barrio

  • Locality

    300 m.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3436, -66.6383

  • Distribution

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