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Xanthosoma sagittifolium

(L.) Schott (1832)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Xanthosoma

Mickey Mouse taro

Description

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Synonyms (37)

Alocasia alboviolacea Veitch ex J.Dix (1862)
Alocasia talihan Elmer ex Merr. (1922)
Arum nigrum Vell. (1881)
Arum sagittifolium L. (1753)
Arum xanthorrhizon Jacq. (1797)
Caladium edule G.Mey. (1818)
Caladium mafaffa Engl. (1879)
Caladium sagittifolium (L.) Vent. (1801)
Caladium utile Engl. (1879)
Caladium xanthorrhizon (Jacq.) Willd. (1805)
Philodendron nigrum Kunth (1841)
Xanthosoma appendiculatum Schott (1854)
Xanthosoma atrovirens K.Koch & C.D.Bouché (1855)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. appendiculatum (Schott) Engl. (1879)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. hybridum K.Koch (1855)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. kochii Engl. (1920)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. moritzii Engl. (1920)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. panduriforme Engl. (1920)
Xanthosoma atrovirens var. versicolor K.Koch (1855)
Xanthosoma aureum E.G.Gonç. (2011)
Xanthosoma edule (G.Mey.) Schott (1832)
Xanthosoma ianthinum K.Koch & C.D.Bouché (1855)
Xanthosoma jacquinii Schott (1832)
Xanthosoma maculatum G.Nicholson (1861)
Xanthosoma mafaffa Schott (1855)
Xanthosoma mafaffa var. typicum Engl. (1920)
Xanthosoma monstruosum E.G.Gonç. (2011)
Xanthosoma nigrum Stellfeld (1944)
Xanthosoma obtusilobum Engl. (1920)
Xanthosoma panduriforme E.G.Gonç. (2011)
Xanthosoma peregrinum Griseb. (1864)
Xanthosoma poeppigii var. mafaffa (Schott) J.F.Macbr. (1931)
Xanthosoma roseum Schott (1858)
Xanthosoma utile K.Koch & C.D.Bouché (1855)
Xanthosoma violaceum Schott (1853)
Xanthosoma wallisii Linden (1869)
Xanthosoma xantharrhizon (Jacq.) K.Koch (1856)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.W.Schott & S.L.Endlicher, Melet. Bot.: 19 (1832)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Xanthosoma sagittifolium BYU-HC Sandy clay soil. In shade, dampness or water. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, shrubby; lvs not peltate; petioles attached to blade edge. Utai, M. 840 Oahu BISH 1975-03-01
2 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Access. no. 81e1177 Circular planter near tram road. Preserved_Specimen Mature plants 5' tall, spreading by rhizomes; petioles deep red-violet, glaucous; blades grn flushed red; collected sucker from side of clump +2 infl.; spathe stalk dull purplish, glaucous, lozenge-shaped in cross-section, sap fragrant, sticky; spathe ca. 11-12 long, basal 1/2 dull purplish outside, pale grn inside, upper 1/2 cream streaked reddish outside, cream inside. Staples, G.W. 974 Oahu BISH 1994-12-23
3 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Along road at Kalalau Trail head Along road. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1978-06-15
4 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Access. no. 81e1177 Circular planter near tram road. Preserved_Specimen Mature plants 5' tall, spreading by rhizomes; petioles deep red-violet, glaucous; blades grn flushed red; collected sucker from side of clump +2 infl.; spathe stalk dull purplish, glaucous, lozenge-shaped in cross-section, sap fragrant, sticky; spathe ca. 11-12 long, basal 1/2 dull purplish outside, pale grn inside, upper 1/2 cream streaked reddish outside, cream inside. Staples, G.W. 974 Oahu BISH 1994-12-23
5 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Petioles & main veins of lvs glaucous bluish. Neal, M.C. 1219 Oahu BISH 1940-02-29
6 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Petioles & main veins of lvs glaucous bluish. Neal, M.C. 1219 Oahu BISH 1940-02-29
7 Xanthosoma sagittifolium Haleiwa; Cultivated in the living collections of Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 974 Oahu BISH 1994-12-23
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