✿Araceae · Xanthosoma

Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Assam, Kerala, Sikkim & more
Flowering: October-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Genus: Xanthosoma
Family: Araceae
Habit: Herb
Native to: Tropical America
Distribution: Introduced old World
Found in India: Assam, Kerala, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting: October-January
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Sagittate (arrowhead-shaped)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement: Basal
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire

Characters marked “recorded” are for Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear itself; the rest are typical of the Araceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence: Spike

Typical of the Araceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear

A member of the Araceae family, Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Assam, Kerala, Sikkim and 5 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from October to January.

Uses

It is grown for parts that are eaten, long used in traditional medicine and planted as an ornamental. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice.

Botanical family

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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