Xanthosoma pubescens Poepp. & Endl.
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Filed As
Araceae
Xanthosoma pubescens Poepp. & Endl. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 3804247
Occurrence ID: de51581b-f4b7-414c-845a-5525bda75dcb
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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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Location Notes
[South America]
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Distribution
2-00 2__ DEPTO. Santa CRUZ: Prov. Florida, valley of Quebrada La Coca, 5 km S by dirt road from turnoff of highway Bermejo-Samaipata. Brushy and open areas, pastures and in crops, formerly dry forest. 18°10’S, 63°42’W alt. 1150 m. On springy bank. Terrestrial from a large tuber-likebase, this light yellow on inside when cut open; base of the plant with a dense covering of young plantlets or bulblets, some of them detached and developing. Inflorescence erect; spathe light green, the terminal part more yellow-green; the spadix and the flowers white. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03804247 BOTANICAL Garde** Coll.: M. Nee 50474 6 Nov. 1999 03804247
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Xanthosoma pubescens Poepp. & Endl.