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Xanthosoma caracu
Yautia horqueta (Xanthosoma caracu) is a tuberous species in the arum family, grown for its edible corms and leaves, mainly in the Caribbean, Mexico and northern South America. It is a tropical plant that needs warmth, moisture and a rich, well-drained soil.
Xanthosoma caracu (yautia horqueta) is a species of edible plant in the family Araceae. It was first formally described by Karl Koch and Carl David Bouché. It is native to South America and cultivated in Puerto Rico.
The entire plant contains a toxin which requires it to be cooked before it can be safely eaten.
The corms and leaves are edible and are cultivated for food in Mexico, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) and northern South America. The corms are high in starch.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
