| Xanthosoma caracu | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Xanthosoma |
| Species: | X. caracu
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthosoma caracu | |
Xanthosoma caracu (yautia horqueta) is a species of edible plant described by Karl Koch and Carl David Bouché.[1] It is native to South America and cultivated in Puerto Rico.[2]
- ^ "Xanthosoma caracu K.Koch & C.D.Bouché". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Liogier, Alain H. (2000). Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands: A Systematic Synopsis. La Editorial. p. 250. ISBN 9780847703692.