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Arrowroot

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?
The scientific name of Arrowroot is Tacca leontopetaloides. It belongs to the genus Tacca.
What is the conservation status of Arrowroot?
Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Arrowroot live?
Arrowroot is found in Distributed across Guinea, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, and Taiwan.. Countries include Guinea, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, Taiwan.
What family does Arrowroot belong to?
Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides) belongs to the genus Tacca, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.
Is Arrowroot endangered?
No, Arrowroot (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 belong to?
Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (thực vật).

Native Range — 5 Countries

Genus Tacca — 1 Species

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Arrowroot
Tacca leontopetaloides
LC

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