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*Xanthosoma Schott. Common name: Elephant-ear.
A genus of about 60 species, herbs, of tropical Central and South America.
References: Mayo, Bogner, & Boyce (1998) In Kubitzki (1998b); Serviss, McDaniel, & Bryson (2000); Thompson (2000b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000). Show full citations.
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