Tannia, new cocoyam
Xanthosoma sagittifolium is not only closely related to Colocasia esculenta and looks confusingly similar to it, the tubers of tannia, like those of taro, are edible.
The two species can be distinguished by their height; Xanthosoma sagittifolium can grow up to 2.5 meters high.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial herbaceous plant, up to 2.5 meters
Poisonous: No
Origin: The wild type is native to South America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 F/10 °C)
Botany
Name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium “Variegata”
Family: Araceae
Categories: Indoor Plants |
