Xanthosoma sagittifolium

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Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plant Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Xanthosoma Species: X. sagittifolium
Binomial name
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott
Synonyms
Arum sagittifolium Xanthosoma sagittifolia

Xanthosoma sagittifolium, the arrowleaf elephant ear or arrowleaf elephant's ear, is a species of tropical flowering plant in the genus Xanthosoma, which produces an edible, starchy tuber. In Puerto Rican cuisine it is called malanga or yautía.

[edit] External links

• GRIN Species Profile
• FAO Species Profile