Genus Xanthosoma (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical American tuberous perennials.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Xanthosoma is a group of tropical American tuberous perennials commonly cultivated for their edible corms.
- Xanthosoma is a genus of flowering plants in the arum family that are native to tropical America.
- Malanga is a type of edible root vegetable that belongs to the genus Xanthosoma.
- Some species in the genus Xanthosoma display striking foliage patterns that make them popular ornamental plants.
- The genus Xanthosoma is sometimes classified as a synonym of the genus Colocasia, but many botanists still consider it a distinct genus.