Polynesian Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides)
Tacca leontopetaloides is a tropical perennial herb, widely recognized for its starchy, edible rhizomes. Its tubers are a significant food source and traditional.
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Synonyms
Arisaema gracile (Roxb.) Kunth
Arum gracile Roxb.
Chaitaea tacca Sol. ex Seem.
Leontice leontopetaloides L.
Podophyllum trilobum Burm.
Tacca abyssinica Hochst. ex Baker
Tacca artocarpifolia Seem.
Tacca brownii Seem.
Tacca dubia Schult. & Schult.f.
Tacca gaogao Blanco
Tacca hawaiiensis H.Limpr.
Tacca involucrata Schumach. & Thonn.
Tacca madagascariensis (H.Limpr.) H.Limpr.
Tacca madagascariensis Bojer
Tacca oceanica Seem.
Tacca pinnatifida J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Tacca quanzensis Welw.
Tacca umbrarum Jum. & H.Perrier
Tacca viridis Hemsl.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderDioscoreales
- familyDioscoreaceae
- genusTacca
- speciesTacca leontopetaloides