Xanthosoma sagittifolium

• Common Names
  Arrowleaf Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear
• Synonyms
  No known synonyms
• Family
  Araceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  Central

  Invasive (No Uses)

  For Status Assessments:
  Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

  Assessment Status: Complete

  South

  Caution

  For Status Assessments:
  Caution - manage to prevent escape. May be recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed in two years. 

  Assessment Status: Complete

  North

  Caution

  For Status Assessments:
  Caution - manage to prevent escape. May be recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed in two years. 

  Assessment Status: Incomplete

• Growth Habit
  Forb/Herb
• Origin
  Central America, South America
• Tool Used
  Status Assessment
• Predictive Tool Score
  N/A
• Assessment Dates
  2004, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021
• Detailed Data
  • xanthosoma_sagittifolium_sa2019.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants
  • UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants