The Journal of Indian Botanical Society
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue: 1and2

Notes on distribution of Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) schott (araceae) in Peninsular India

1Department of Botany,M.R College for Women, Vizianagaram-535002

2Botanical Survey of India, Hyderabad, Telangana

3Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

*E-mail: prameelachris@yahoo.com

Online published on 5 October, 2021.

Abstract

The Arrow leaf Elephant's Ear Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott (Araceae) is reported for the first time from Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India. Adetailed description, relevant notes and photographs are provided to facilitate identification.

Keywords

Andhra Pradesh, Araceae, Eastern Ghats, New record, Xanthosoma, Uses