Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear, Callaloo
Also known as: Alocasia alboviolacea Veitch ex J.Dix +14 more
- Alocasia alboviolacea Veitch ex J.Dix
- Alocasia talihan Elmer ex Merr.
- Arum xanthorrhizon Jacq.
- Caladium edule G.Mey.
- Caladium mafaffa Engl.
- Caladium utile Engl.
- Caladium xanthorrhizon (Jacq.) Boos, 1816
- Caladium xanthorrhizon (Jacq.) Willd.
- Philodendron nigrum Kunth
- Xanthosoma appendiculatum Schott
- Xanthosoma atrovirens K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
- Xanthosoma atrovirens subsp. appendiculatum (Schott) Engl.
- Xanthosoma atrovirens subsp. hybridum K.Koch
- Xanthosoma atrovirens subsp. kochii Engl.
- Xanthosoma atrovirens subsp. moritzii Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous subshrub.
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Xanthosoma sagittifolium (commonly known as Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear or Callaloo) is a tuberous plant within the Araceae family. It is found natively 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)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Christmas I., Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Gabon, Galápagos, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Malaya, Marquesas, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre, Zimbabwe