Xanthosoma robustum
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| Xanthosoma robustum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Xanthosoma |
| Species: | X. robustum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthosoma robustum Schott | |
Xanthosoma robustum, also known as Elephant Ear,[1] is a robust herbaceous plant native to Central Mexico and Central America that can grow up to 4 meters tall.[2][3] It's an important plant with uses in medicine, environmental applications, and as a food source. This species has large, waxy, green leaves that can grow over a meter long. The plant also produces distinct inflorescences with a white to yellowish-green spathe and a pale yellow to ochre spadix.
