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Arrowleaf elephant's ear

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

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About

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Alismatales (Alismatales)

Species

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (Arrowleaf elephant's ear)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish malanga

French malanga marron

German Tania

Similar Species in Xanthosoma

Xanthosoma brasiliense

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Arrowleaf elephant's ear?

The scientific name of Arrowleaf elephant's ear is Xanthosoma sagittifolium. It belongs to the genus Xanthosoma.

Where does Arrowleaf elephant's ear live?

Arrowleaf elephant's ear 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 Arrowleaf elephant's ear belong to?

Arrowleaf elephant's ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) belongs to the genus Xanthosoma, which is part of the taxonomic family Araceae.

What kingdom does Arrowleaf elephant's ear belong to?

Arrowleaf elephant's ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Arrowleaf elephant's ear?

The closest relatives of Arrowleaf elephant's ear in the genus Xanthosoma include Capote, Tahitian-spinach, Tall Elephant's Ear.