Xanthosoma caracu (yautia horqueta) is a species of edible plant described by Karl Koch and Carl David Bouché.[1] It is native to South America and cultivated in Puerto Rico.[2]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Xanthosoma |
Species: | X. caracu |
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Xanthosoma caracu | |
Xanthosoma carau grows to between 5 feet (1.5 m) to 6 feet (1.8 m) in height. The leaves are bluish-green and glossy on top and pale underneath, glowing up to 2 feet (0.61 m) long and 15 inches (380 mm) wide.[3]
The corms and leaves are edible and are cultivated for food in Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean and northern South America.[4][5]
Data related to Xanthosoma caracu at Wikispecies
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