Mano abierta
Xanthosoma helleborifolium

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A taro family herb.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Central America (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Puerto Rico, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The corms and leaves must be well cooked to remove oxalates before eating.

Edible parts

Corms, root, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acontias helleborifolius (Jacq.) Schott; Acontias plumieri Schott; Xanthosoma hastifolium K. Koch; Xanthosoma plumieri (Schott) Schott;