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Updated 12/19/2012

Family Araceae

Arum Family

Large family of monocots with heart-shaped leaves.  Plants produce toxic oxalates to deter predation.  Sap causes acid burns if handled or ingested, unless oxalates are removed by thorough soaking and/or cooking.

 

HAWAII - POLYNESIAN INTRODUCTION / CULTIVATED

Colocasia esculenta

TARO   KALO

 Alocasia macrorrhiza

'APE

 

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Xanthosoma robustum

FALSE 'APE    ELEPHANT'S EAR

 

 Pistia stratiotes

WATER LETTUCE

 
Epipremnum pinnatum   

TARO VINE

  

Syngonium podophyllum

NEPHTHYTIS or ARROWHEAD PLANT

HAWAII - CULTIVATED

Monstera deliciosa

MONSTERA or SWISS-CHEESE PLANT