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Xanthosoma robustum

Schott (1853)

This name is accepted

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

‘ape [ape], elephant ear

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Uses and Culture

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  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 3: 370 (1853)

Other References

Staples & Woolliams 1997:13 (NEWNAT/K [as Xanthosoma roseum], KEY); Imada et al. 2000:10 (H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:2 (EM, WM); Herbst et al. 2004:3 (NOM:Syn. X. roseum); Staples & Herbst 2005:595 (KEY), 613 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:3 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Kawainui Marsh. In pasture at Pali Hwy & Quarry Rd near stream In pasture near stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L.B. 110 Oahu BISH 6/22/1976
2 Xanthosoma robustum Schott East Maui, Hana District, Keanae, N of the Hana Hwy Growing between the shoreline and the road around Keanae peninsula. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H69912 Maui BISH 6/14/1999
3 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Waimea Falls Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolliams, K. R. s.n. Oahu US 6/16/1995
4 Xanthosoma robustum Schott West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley, lower northern part, along a dirt road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H.L. Oppenheimer Oppenheimer H79907 Missouri Botanical Garden 6/14/1999
5 Xanthosoma robustum Schott kaneohe, roadside along kam hwy, just e of h-3 hale kou interchange, muddy swale along fence bounding the koolau golf course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN george w. staples staples 1131 MO 11/5/1996
6 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Waimea Falls Park, Haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Waimea Arboretum Staff s.n. Oahu US 11/2/1995
7 Xanthosoma robustum Schott waimea falls park Along river bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN waimea arboretum staff collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/2/1995
8 Xanthosoma robustum Schott waimea falls park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. woolliams s.n. Oahu US 6/16/1995
9 Xanthosoma robustum Schott waimea falls park, haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN waimea arboretum staff s.n. Kauai US 11/2/1995
10 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Waimea Falls Park Along river bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolliams, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/16/1995
11 Xanthosoma robustum Schott haleiwa; waimea falls park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN waimea arboretum staff collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/2/1995
12 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Haleiwa; Waimea Falls Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Waimea Arboretum Staff s.n. Oahu BISH 11/2/1995
13 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Waimea Falls Park Along river bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Waimea Arboretum Staff s.n. Oahu BISH 11/2/1995
14 Xanthosoma robustum Schott kaneohe; hawaii state hospital for the insane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/1935
15 Xanthosoma robustum Schott ranae ganske property, wailuku, maui, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c. collector number: 2005-186 Maui BISH 8/11/2005
16 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii Growing in moderate to dense shade, mesic to wet conditions. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C. Collector Number: 2005-186 Maui BISH 8/11/2005
17 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Honolulu: 1930 Ualakaa St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1935
18 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Puna distr., Mountain View, Shaffer Family Farm, Hapuunani St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H.L. Oppenheimer Oppenheimer H79907 Hawaii HAPI 6/14/1999
19 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Kaneohe, roadside along Kam Hwy, just E of H-3 Hale Kou interchange, muddy swale along fence bounding the Koolau Golf Course PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1131 Oahu BISH 11/5/1996
20 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii Growing in moderate to dense shade, mesic to wet conditions. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-186 Maui BISH 8/11/2005
21 Xanthosoma robustum Schott Kaunakakai, near the forestry barracks. Escaping from cultivation, now growing in adjacent areas wherever soil or discarded waste material is moved, also spreading locally by rhizomes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40914 Molokai BISH 4/2/2009
22 Xanthosoma robustum Schott East Maui, Makawao In pasture near stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 20102 Maui BISH 2/27/1948
23 Xanthosoma robustum Schott W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley, lower northern part, along a dirt road Growing along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H79907 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
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