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Xanthosoma sagittifolium

(L.) Schott

Yautia-Blanca

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146922

Element CodePMARA0L070

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderArales

FamilyAraceae

GenusXanthosoma

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-08-06

Change Date1994-03-22

Edition Date1993-08-06

Edition AuthorsStoner, N.

Rank Reasons

Native of tropical America.

Range Extent Comments

Tropical America; in the U.S. found as an exotic in Florida.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Cultivated in wet places.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

DurationPERENNIAL

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (3)

Adams, C. D. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies. Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp.
Brucher, H. 1989. Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin and Their Wild Relatives. Springer-Verlag. New York. 296 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.