Xanthosoma brasiliense

Xanthosoma brasiliense is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae. Common names include Tahitian spinach, tannier spinach, belembe,Kays, S. J. (2011). Cultivated Vegetables of the World: a Multilingual Onomasticon. Wageningen Academic Pub pg 37. and Tahitian taro.Xanthosoma brasiliense. FAO Ecocrops.Wong, M. Edible plants for Hawai'i landscapes. University of Hawai'i Cooperative Extension. May 2006. It is one of several leaf vegetables used to make callaloo, and it may be called calalu in Puerto Rico.Callaloo. Huffington Post Food Encyclopedia. This plant is a perennial herb with large leaf blades borne on long petioles up to 60 centimeters (nearly 2 feet). The plant can reach one meter (3.28 feet) in height.Manner, H. I. Farm and Forestry Production and Marketing Profile for Tannia (Xanthosoma spp.). Specialty Crops for Pacific Island Agroforestry. This plant was domesticated in the Amazon and it is now grown throughout tropical regions of the world. The leaves and stems are cooked and eaten as vegetables. It is cooked to remove calcium oxalate crystals, which are present in the leaves of aroids.Toensmeier, E. (2007). Perennial Vegetables: From Artichoke to Zuiki Taro, a Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-to-Grow Edibles. Chelsea Green Publishing pg 91. Unlike some other tannia (Xanthosoma spp.), the corms are not used for food because they are small and underdeveloped.

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