Aroideana
Journal of the International Aroid Society, Inc.
Volume 34, Number 1 (2011); Pages 3-23
The Commonly Cultivated Species of Xanthosoma Schott (Araceae), including Four New Species
By Eduardo G. Gonçalves     (Buy)

ABSTRACT:

The genus Xanthosoma Schott is widely cultivated in the tropics, but very little is known about its taxonomy, especially concerning the cultivated species. This article presents a key for determination, as well as morphological descriptions and additional information about 14 forms/ species of commonly cultivated Xanthosoma, including four new species. The species surveyed (and described) are: X. appendiculatum Schott, X. atrovirens C.Koch & Bouche, X. aureum E.G.Gon~., X. blandum Schott, X. brasiliense (Desf.) Eng!., X. mafaffa Schott, X. mafaffa Schott "lineolatum", X. monstruosum E.G.Gon~., X. panduriforme E.G.Gon~., X. riedelianum (Schott) Schott, X. robustum Schott, X. sagittifolium (1.) Schott, X. taioba E.G.Gon~. and X. violaceum Schott, all of them illustrated with pictures.

   

All Images and Text © 1996 to 2024 by the International Aroid Society or by their respective owners as noted.
Please send your comments to . We now have a Privacy Policy.Last updated: 18 FEB 2021
served by aws-web2