A Revision of Xanthosoma (Araceae). Part 2: Central America

 

Thomas B. Croat, Xavier Delannay & Orlando O. Ortiz

 

ABSTRACT

Eighteen species of Xanthosoma from Central America are treated including seven new species: X. cerrosapense Croat & O. Ortiz, X. hammelii Croat, Delannay & O. Ortiz, X. knappiae Croat & Delannay, X. laselvaense Croat & Delannay, X. ortizii Croat, X. petaquillense Croat and X. pringlei Croat. A dichotomous key and illustrations of all species are provided. A taxonomic history of Xanthosoma is also provided.

 

KEYWORDS

Araceae, Xanthosoma, Central America, New species.