Xanthosoma belophyllum
Also known as: Caladium acuminatum F.Dietr. +6 more
- Caladium acuminatum F.Dietr.
- Caladium belophyllum Willd.
- Caladium caracasanum Engl.
- Xanthosoma belophyllum var. caracassanum K.Koch
- Xanthosoma belophyllum var. kunthii Engl.
- Xanthosoma caracasanum Schott
- Xanthosoma versicolor Schott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous subshrub.
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Xanthosoma belophyllum is a tuberous plant within the Araceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Dominican Republic, Trinidad-Tobago