General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Brown
Green
Other: Red-brown and white spathe. Green peduncle.
Underground structures: Tuber
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Pollinators: Beetles
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Elephant Ear
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Xanthosoma maximiliani
  • Synonym: Xanthosoma maximilianii
  • Synonym: Xanthosoma maximilianum

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Location: rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-02-11
Location: rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-02-11

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