Xanthosoma caracu
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| 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 | |
Xanthosoma caracu (yautia horqueta) is a species of edible plant in the family Araceae.[1][2] It was first formally described by Karl Koch and Carl David Bouché.[3] It is native to South America and cultivated in Puerto Rico.[4]
