Xanthosoma caracu
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]
| Xanthosoma caracu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Xanthosoma |
| Species: | X. caracu |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthosoma caracu | |
Description
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]
Uses
The corms and leaves are edible and are cultivated for food in Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean and northern South America.[4][5]
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References
- "Xanthosoma caracu K.Koch & C.D.Bouché". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- Liogier, Alain H. (2000). Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands: A Systematic Synopsis. La Editorial. p. 250. ISBN 9780847703692.
- Morton, Julia F. (1972). "Cocoyams (Xanthosoma Caracu, X.Atrovirens and X. Nigrum), Ancient Root-and Leaf- Vegetables, Gaining in Economic Importance". Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 85: 85–94.
- Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 2329. ISBN 9783540410171.
- Wiersema, John H. (1999). World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference. CRC Press. p. 531. ISBN 9780849321191.
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