Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott
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Filed As
Araceae
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott -
Collector(s)
P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 13371 with Chinea, J.D. & Santiago, R., 15 Jul 2003
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Location
Puerto Rico. Arecibo. Sabana Hoyos Barrio. 300 m.
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Habitat
In abandoned field.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 992777
Occurrence ID: db6752c9-0dba-4b39-9d72-4b2b29e3c5fe
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Alismatales
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Family
Araceae
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All Determinations
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Puerto Rico
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State/Province
Arecibo
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County/Municipio
Sabana Hoyos Barrio
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Locality
300 m.
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Elevation
Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)
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Coordinates
18.3436, -66.6383
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Distribution
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Institution 00992777
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Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott