Details of genus: Xanthosoma [1759]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Yautia
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pub_year:
accepted:
Family: Araceae
family_ja: サトイモ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of up to 50 species of tuberous or thick-stemmed perennials from forest clearings in tropical USA and in Central and South America. They are grown for their edible, fleshy, long-stalked leaves, which may be arrow- to spear-shaped or pedately divided into 3-18 segments. Their cylindrical or spherical tubers or corms, which are white, orange, pink, or purple inside, are also edible, as are some of the stems. Inflorescences consist of a spadix within a taller spathe, and are borne intermittently throughout the year. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer areas, grow in a shady border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Separate tubers at any time of year. Take soft-tip cuttings from young plants from spring to autumn.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: クサントソーマ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show |