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Xanthosoma sagittifolium; Yautia, malanga   

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Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Yautia, malanga
Photographer: Glenn and Martha Vargas
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 1338 3161 0878 0098 (2006-02-09)

Copyright © 2006 California Academy of Sciences

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  1972
  • location   Grenada
  • CalAcademy slide #   T 90,424
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Yautia, malanga (Terms used by local peoples )
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    1. Reviewed by LariAnn Garner    Nov 6, 2008

    Action: changed name from "Colocasia sp." to "Xanthosoma sp. "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "The matte finish of these leaves is similar to that found on Colocasia leaves; however, Colocasia leaf blades are peltate, while these are not."

    2. Reviewed by Dora Jakobsdottir    May 28, 2017

    Action: changed name from "Xanthosoma sp." to "Xanthosoma sagittifolium "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Most likely this species."

     
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