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.;