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Mangarito
Xanthosoma riedelianum

Family: Araceae


What it is like

A large herb.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, South America, Venezuela


How it is used for food

The corms are boiled or roasted and eaten.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Corm, root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Malanga, Mangarito

Synonyms

Acontias riedelianus Schott; Xanthosoma riedelianum var. brancoanum Engl.;