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Xanthosoma brasiliense

(Desf.) Engl. (1920)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pflanzenr., IV, 23E: 58 (1920)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Xanthosoma brasiliense Puna distr., Mountain View, Shaffer Family Farm, Hapuunani St Cultivated edible plant, grown for underground parts. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous aroid with enlarged corm; leaves semi-fleshy, hastate. No flowers or fruits present. Shaffer, S. Hawaii BISH 2007-02-23
2 Xanthosoma brasiliense Waimanalo Cultivated in container. Preserved_Specimen Clumping aroid arising from central corm; leaves hastate, basal lobes triangular; no flowers. Staples, G.W. 1305 Oahu BISH 2007-06-25
3 Xanthosoma brasiliense Honolulu: 1930 Ualakaa Street Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1933-09-04
4 Xanthosoma brasiliense Honolulu: 1930 Ualakaa Street Preserved_Specimen Flower only. Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1934-09-03
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