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Xanthosoma

Schott (1832)

This name is accepted

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

Description

Key Characters:

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Notes

  • All parts of plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that can physical irritation

Bibliography

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

Other References

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott and Thomas) p.62-63

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
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