Wednesday, December 28, 2011

ABC Wednesday- X


Xanthosoma sagittifolium is similar to Colacasia. The plant has very large, dark leaves.It can be grown in dappled shade . Its leaves are used to make a delicious dish called Patrode. The tubers are dried and powdered, and used in the place of wheat flour by those who are allergic to wheat.The leaves and tubers should be used only after careful preparation, because they might cause severe allergic reactions.
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15 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 28, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Great choice for the X Day! Such a lovely looking plant and a terrific capture! Hope you have a great day!

    Sylvia

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  2. magiceyeDecember 28, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    patrode have become more exotic now with that name!

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  3. KathyDecember 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Nice find for that most difficult X!

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  4. Roger Owen GreenDecember 28, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    love the info re the wheat flour, especially!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  5. Chubskulit RoseDecember 28, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    We call that Gabi in the Philippines and it's a yummy leafy vegetable!

    X-mas or Christmas, which one do you approve of? May you have a prosperous new year!

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  6. MalarDecember 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Nice plant but I seldom see them here! Happy New Year to you!

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  7. JamaDecember 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I didn't know the tuber can be eaten, here it grown as ornaments in parks or homes.

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  8. Reader WilDecember 28, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Interesting plant. Thanks for the information about the tubers!

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  9. Chronicles of IllusionsDecember 29, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    lovely plant

    http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/x-is-for-xanthippe/

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  10. rumaDecember 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Hello, lotusleaf.

    　I was given many crops from your glorious works.
    　We are far distantly each other, but this human interchange has cultural significance.

    　Thank you for your heartwarming message and many visit, in this year.
    　I thank for your encouragement for Japan.

    　Healthy and Happy new years for you and yours.

    Close spring, ruma ❀

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  11. Nature RamblesDecember 29, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    The leaves look very healthy. I love to cook this. The stems are delicious! About the flour, that's most interesting. Good X choice!

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  12. Florez NurseryDecember 30, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Be careful in giving out advice as to the edible qualities of Aroids. They need careful preparation before being consumed.

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  13. lotusleafDecember 30, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    You are right, Ian.Some of them are very itchy.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    very intersting.

    did you take this picture?

    ornamented joshua

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  15. joneJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    I've never know about this topic. It’s really interesting to read.. I like this blog to know about new things. Thanks for this.

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