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Xanthosoma caracu
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xanthosoma caracu (yautia horqueta) is a species of edible plant in the family Araceae.[1][2] It was first formally described by Karl Koch and Carl David Bouché.[3] It is native to South America and cultivated in Puerto Rico.[4]
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Description
Xanthosoma caracu grows to between 1.5 metres (5 feet) to 1.8 m (6 ft) in height. The leaves are bluish-green and glossy on top and pale underneath, growing up to 0.61 m (2 ft) long and 38 centimetres (15 inches) wide.[5]
Toxicity
The entire plant contains a toxin which requires it to be cooked before it can be safely eaten.[6]
Uses
The corms and leaves are edible and are cultivated for food in Mexico, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) and northern South America.[7][8] The corms are high in starch.[6]
References
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