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malanga marron

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

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The Arrowleaf elephant's ear, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, is a species. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Alismatales (Alismatales)

Species

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (malanga marron)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish malanga

French malanga marron

German Tania

Similar Species in Xanthosoma

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quélimbé

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of malanga marron?

The scientific name of malanga marron is Xanthosoma sagittifolium. It belongs to the genus Xanthosoma.

Where does malanga marron live?

malanga marron is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does malanga marron belong to?

malanga marron (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) belongs to the genus Xanthosoma, which is part of the taxonomic family Araceae.

What kingdom does malanga marron belong to?

malanga marron (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of malanga marron?

The closest relatives of malanga marron in the genus Xanthosoma include quélimbé, Tall Elephant's Ear, Capote.