Xanthosoma saggittifolium
Tannia, Arrowleaf, Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear, Yautia
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Xanthosoma saggittifolium, Tannia or Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear, is an important agricultural crop of tropical America and is cultivated over a wide geographical location both in the Americas and worldwide throughout the tropics. Its enormous quick-growing foliage creates a bold, dramatic and very tropical effect when used as an ornamental in the exotic garden. Like Xanthosoma violaceum (which is now considered a synonym) it is tender in the UK and needs to be over-wintered indoors in a frost-free environment.
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| Order | Alismatales |
|---|---|
| Family | Araceae |
| Sub-Family | Aroideae |
| Synonyms | Alocasia talihan, Arum nigrum, Arum sagittifolium, Arum xanthorrhizon, Caladium edule, Caladium mafaffa, Caladium sagittifolium, Caladium utile, Caladium xanthorrhizon, Philodendron nigrum, Xanthosoma appendiculatum, Xanthosoma atrovirens, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. appendiculatum, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. hybridum, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. kochii, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. moritzii, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. panduriforme, Xanthosoma atrovirens var. versicolor, Xanthosoma aureum, Xanthosoma blandum, Xanthosoma edule, Xanthosoma ianthinum, Xanthosoma jacquinii, Xanthosoma maculatum, Xanthosoma mafaffa, Xanthosoma mafaffa var. blandum, Xanthosoma monstruosum, Xanthosoma nigrum, Xanthosoma panduriforme, Xanthosoma peregrinum, Xanthosoma poeppigii var. mafaffa, Xanthosoma roseum, Xanthosoma utile, Xanthosoma violaceum, Xanthosoma wallisii, Xanthosoma xantharrhizon |
| Geographical Origin | Tropical America: naturalised and cultivated throughout the tropics |
| Cultivation | Warm sunny or semi shady position with ample water in the summer. Lift the tubers for storage over winter |
| Eventual Height | 2m |
| Eventual Spread | 2-3m |
| Hardiness | Tender |
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Xanthosoma saggittifolium
Tannia, Arrowleaf, Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear, Yautia
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