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arrowroot de Tahiti

Tacca leontopetaloides

Least Concern

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The Arrowroot, Tacca leontopetaloides, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Oceanian realms.

Distributed across Guinea, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

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Names in Other Languages

Spanish yabia
French arrowroot de Tahiti
German Takka

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of arrowroot de Tahiti?
The scientific name of arrowroot de Tahiti is Tacca leontopetaloides. It belongs to the genus Tacca.
What is the conservation status of arrowroot de Tahiti?
arrowroot de Tahiti (Tacca leontopetaloides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does arrowroot de Tahiti live?
arrowroot de Tahiti is found in Distributed across Guinea, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, and Taiwan.. Countries include Guinea, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, Taiwan.
What family does arrowroot de Tahiti belong to?
arrowroot de Tahiti (Tacca leontopetaloides) belongs to the genus Tacca, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.
Is arrowroot de Tahiti endangered?
No, arrowroot de Tahiti (Tacca leontopetaloides) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does arrowroot de Tahiti belong to?
arrowroot de Tahiti (Tacca leontopetaloides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

Native Range — 5 Countries

Genus Tacca — 1 Species

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arrowroot de Tahiti
Tacca leontopetaloides
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