Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- October-January
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear
Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) is a herb belonging to the Araceae family (Arum family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/compound leaves, spadix with spathe flower clusters, berry cluster fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Introduced old World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January.
Araceae
Arum family
Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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