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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 Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley, lower northern part, along a dirt road Growing along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H79907 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
2 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott BYU-HC Sandy clay soil. In shade, dampness or water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Utai, M. 8,40 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
3 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott In the living collections of Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Hale'iwa. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 974 Oahu PTBG 12/23/1994
4 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1219 Oahu BISH 2/29/1940
5 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott haleiwa; waimea arboretum & botanical garden. access. no. 81e1177 Circular planter near tram road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. orr, d. collector number: 974 Oahu BISH 12/23/1994
6 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) 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.w. collector number: 1131 Oahu BISH 11/5/1996
7 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Haleiwa; Cultivated in the living collections of Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 974 Oahu BISH 12/23/1994
8 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott waimea falls park Along river bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolliams, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/16/1995
9 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Access. no. 81e1177 Circular planter near tram road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 974 Oahu BISH 12/23/1994
10 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott byu-hc Sandy clay soil. In shade, dampness or water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN utai, m. collector number: 8,40 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
11 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott east maui, hana district, keanae, n of the hana hwy Common along Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h69912 Kauai BISH 6/14/1999
12 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott honolulu: nuuanu valley; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1219 Oahu BISH 2/29/1940
13 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott kawainui marsh. in pasture at pali hwy & quarry rd near stream In pasture near stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN smith, l.b. collector number: 110 Oahu BISH 6/22/1976
14 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott hamakua district, waipio valley, ca. 2 miles into the valley Herb 5 ft. tall growing alongside the dirt road leading into the back of the valley in disturbed secondary forest. Plant parts glaucous, young leaves held at right angle to petiole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 99-32 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
15 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott haleiwa; waimea arboretum & botanical garden. access. no. 81e1177 secondary vegetation of Leucaena leucocephala and Ficus microcarpa with planted and escaped succulents on rocky slopes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. orr, d. collector number: 974 Kauai BISH 12/23/1994
16 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley, lower northern part, along a dirt road Growing along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h79907 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
17 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott kaneohe, roadside along kam hwy, just e of h-3 hale kou interchange, muddy swale along fence bounding the koolau golf course wet bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1131 Molokai BISH 11/5/1996
18 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada Imada 99-32 Maui HAPI 6/19/1999
19 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott east maui, hana district, keanae, n of the hana hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h69912 Maui BISH 6/14/1999
20 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, ca. 2 miles into the valley Herb 5 ft. tall growing alongside the dirt road leading into the back of the valley in disturbed secondary forest. Plant parts glaucous, young leaves held at right angle to petiole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 99-32 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
21 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Along road at Kalalau Trail head Along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
22 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Along road at Kalalau Trail head Along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
23 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, ca. 2 miles into the valley Herb 5 ft. tall growing alongside the dirt road leading into the back of the valley in disturbed secondary forest. Plant parts glaucous, young leaves held at right angle to petiole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 99-32 Hawaii BISH 6/19/1999
24 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott haleiwa; cultivated in the living collections of waimea arboretum & botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. orr, d. collector number: 974 Oahu BISH 12/23/1994
25 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Hwy 55 fronting Maniniholo Cave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3768 Kauai PTBG 2/15/1990
26 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott along road at kalalau trail head Along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
27 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott waimea arboretum and botanical garden, haleiwa cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. s.n. CM 9/15/1997
28 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, ca. 2 miles into the valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada Imada 99-32 Missouri Botanical Garden 6/19/1999
29 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L.M. Crago|C. Imada Crago 2005*186 Missouri Botanical Garden 8/11/2005
30 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott Wailuku, Ranae Ganske Property PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L.M. Crago|C. Imada Crago 2005.186 Missouri Botanical Garden 8/11/2005
31 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott waimea arboretum and botanical garden, haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. s.n. MO 9/15/1997
32 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott ranae ganske property, wailuku. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l.m. crago|c. imada crago 2005*186 MO 8/11/2005
33 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN george w. staples staples 1305 MO 6/25/2007
34 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott wailuku, ranae ganske property PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l.m. crago|c. imada crago 2005.186 MO 8/11/2005
35 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott cultivated at waimea arboretum, haleiwa, hawaii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN george w. staples|orr, d. staples 974 MO 12/23/1994
36 Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott hamakua district, waipio valley, ca. 2 miles into the valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada imada 99-32 MO 6/19/1999
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