Xanthosoma

Synonyms

Xanthosoma sagittifollium

Xanthosoma sagittifolliums

Xanthosomas

Zanthosoma

Zanthosoma sagittifolium

Zanthosoma sagittifoliums

Zanthosomas

sagittifolium, Zanthosoma

sagittifollium, Xanthosoma

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The common names of 'Coco Yam' (Cocoyam) or 'Elephant's Ear' may be confused with COLOCASIA and other ARACEAE or with common yam (DIOSCOREA). It contains LECTINS.