Family: Araceae

Genus: Xanthosoma

Species: violaceum

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001319

Common name: Black Malanga

English name: Blue Taro

Native: Tropical America, Caribbean, Northern, South America

Country: Caribbean North America South America

Tropical Aroid leaves sagittate, dark green with a bluish tint, veins purple beneath petioles thick, elongated 1 m, purple to black inflorescence fleshy, elongated greenish-white spathe, the spadix divided, female flowers at the base, sterile in the middle, male near top fruit bright orange, seeds 1-10 seeds

Ornamental and landscaping. Mature plant grow 120- 150cm tall and spread wide.

New name Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L) Schott

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Texture: Moist Moist acidic

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: None

Water Sources: Well water

Climates: Subtropics Tropical

Lights: Full shade Light shade Partial shade Sheltered shade

Zone: 8 : 10

pH range: 5.5-6.5

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Indoor Perennial

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Plant Uses: Edible Landscape Ornamental

pH: Mild acid Neutral