Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

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

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed cloud forest. Cultivated along trail.

  • 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.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    [Photos].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01204394

    Occurrence ID: aca6ea5e-3e87-4398-a2bc-e2c93b319b7c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

  • State/Province

    Saba

  • Locality

    Mt. Scenery Trail from parking area at SW end of The Mountain Road (Rendezvous). On trail between second shelter and just below peak.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 800 m. (2297 - 2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.6344, -63.2394

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The New York Botanical Garden
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott
Det. T. Croat, 2007
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Saba, Netherlands Antilles
Araceae
Colocasia
Netherlands Antilles. Saba. Mt. Scenery Trail from
parking area at SW end of The Mountain Road
(Rendezvous). On trail between second shelter and just
below peak. 17°38’04”N, 63°14’22”W.
ca. 700-800 m.
Disturbed cloud forest. Cultivated along trail.
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.
[Photos].
8 Mar 2007
S. A. Mori, C. A. Gracie, W. R. Buck, P. C. Hoetjes
& H. Sipman 26873
NYBG/Conservation International Caribbean Botanical Survey
01204394