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Xanthosoma brasiliense (Desf.) Engl. (in H.G.A. Engler, Pflanzenr. IV, 23e (Heft 71): 58. 1920.) Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (exotic)[ Vieques], ], Central America (native), South America (native), Common Names: Belembe (Puerto Rico), Calalú (Haiti), Calalú (Puerto Rico), Kelembé (Haiti), Quélimbé (Haiti), Yautía belembe (Puerto Rico), Synonyms: Acontias hastifolius Schott (in H.W. Schott & S.L. Endlicher, Melet. Bot. 19. 1832.), Caladium brasiliense Desf. (Tabl. École Bot., ed. 3: 7, 386. 1829.), Xanthosoma hastatum Eggers (Fl. St. Croix 99. 1879.), Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 3). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 4). Liogier, A.H. 2000. Diccionario botánico de nombres vulgares de la Espanola. Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana. 5). Otero, J.I., R.A. Toro and Pagán de Otero. 1945. Catalogo de los nombres vulgares y científicos de algunas plantas puertorriqueñas. 2nd. ed. Universidad de Puerto Rico. 6). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Last edited 21 Sep 10 |