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Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or tannia, is a tropical flowering plant from the family Araceae. It produces an edible, starchy corm. X. sagittifolium is native to tropical America where it has been first cultivated. Around the 19th century, the plant spread to Southeast Asia and Afri... Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or tannia, is a tropical flowering plant from the family Araceae. It produces an edible, starchy corm. X. sagittifolium is native to tropical America where it has been first cultivated. Around the 19th century, the plant spread to Southeast Asia and Afri...

Common name Köznév Arrowleaf elephant's ear
Köznév Ibolyás aranybibe
FamilyCsalád Araceae
GenusNemzetség Xanthosoma

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Common name Köznév Arrowleaf elephant's ear
Köznév Ibolyás aranybibe
FamilyCsalád Araceae
GenusNemzetség Xanthosoma

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Arrowleaf elephant's ear
  • Callaloo
  • Malangón

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Ibolyás aranybibe

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Arums Kontyvirágfélék (4)

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This plant is part of the Araceae collection. Ez a növény az Kontyvirágfélék gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or tannia, is a tropical flowering plant from the family Araceae. It produces an edible, starchy corm. X. sagittifolium is native to tropical America where it has been first cultivated. Around the 19th century, the plant spread to Southeast Asia and Africa and has been cultivated there ever since. X. sagittifolium is often confused with the related plant Colocasia esculenta (taro), which is similar both in appearance and its uses. Both plants are often collectively named 'cocoyam'. Tannia is among the world’s most important tuber crops and feeds 400 million people worldwide. There are multiple varieties, the two most common being the red flesh and the white flesh variety. They were selectively bred to improve pest and disease resistance, to shorten the time it takes to reach maturity and to improve the cooking quality.

Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or tannia, is a tropical flowering plant from the family Araceae. It produces an edible, starchy corm. X. sagittifolium is native to tropical America where it has been first cultivated. Around the 19th century, the plant spread to Southeast Asia and Africa and has been cultivated there ever since. X. sagittifolium is often confused with the related plant Colocasia esculenta (taro), which is similar both in appearance and its uses. Both plants are often collectively named 'cocoyam'. Tannia is among the world’s most important tuber crops and feeds 400 million people worldwide. There are multiple varieties, the two most common being the red flesh and the white flesh variety. They were selectively bred to improve pest and disease resistance, to shorten the time it takes to reach maturity and to improve the cooking quality. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Brazil Chinese Taipei Brazília Kínai Tajpej
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Southern America Brazil Brazil North Brazil Northeast Central America Costa Rica Panamá Northern South America Venezuela Western South America Colombia Ecuador Peru Introduced into Africa South Tropical Africa Zimbabwe West Tropical Africa Benin Guinea Guinea-Bissau West-Central Tropical Africa Gabon Gulf of Guinea Is. Zaire Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh India Malesia Borneo Christmas I. Malaya Australasia Australia Norfolk Is. Northern America Mexico Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama Pacific Northwestern Pacific Caroline Is. South-Central Pacific Cook Is. Easter Is. Marquesas Society Is. Tuamotu Tubuai Is. Southwestern Pacific Gilbert Is. Niue Vanuatu Southern America Caribbean Cayman Is. Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Puerto Rico Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Honduras Nicaragua Western South America Bolivia Galápagos

Southern America Brazil Brazil North Brazil Northeast Central America Costa Rica Panamá Northern South America Venezuela Western South America Colombia Ecuador Peru Introduced into Africa South Tropical Africa Zimbabwe West Tropical Africa Benin Guinea Guinea-Bissau West-Central Tropical Africa Gabon Gulf of Guinea Is. Zaire Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh India Malesia Borneo Christmas I. Malaya Australasia Australia Norfolk Is. Northern America Mexico Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama Pacific Northwestern Pacific Caroline Is. South-Central Pacific Cook Is. Easter Is. Marquesas Society Is. Tuamotu Tubuai Is. Southwestern Pacific Gilbert Is. Niue Vanuatu Southern America Caribbean Cayman Is. Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Puerto Rico Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Honduras Nicaragua Western South America Bolivia Galápagos

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: very_low

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Alocasia alboviolacea Veitch
  • Alocasia alboviolacea Veitch ex J.Dix
  • Alocasia talihan Elmer