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title: "I think I have this plant identified incorrectly. What is the correct…"
description: "I think I have this plant identified incorrectly. What is the correct name? Thanks."
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# I think I have this plant identified incorrectly. What is the correct…

_Posted by Phil on 2025-10-05_

I think I have this plant identified incorrectly. What is the correct name? Thanks.

## 5 comments

### 9s commented on 2025-10-05

xanthosoma lindenii 👍

#### Phil replied on 2025-10-05

So it’s not even a syngonium? I’ll look it up. Thanks.

#### 9s replied on 2025-10-05

issa xanthosoma! I’ve only ever carried that variety at my old job. Unsure if theres other cool xanthosomas ahahah

#### Phil replied on 2025-10-05

Just checked. It’s actually a caladium.

#### 9s replied on 2025-10-05

yes and no.  
caladium is generally the variety that we think of as more ornamental. they’re bred for their thin and colorful leaves. xanthosoma is a cousin of caladiums but many xanthosoma tubers are edible as well as ornamental whereas caladiums are strictly ornamental. it’s kind of like the differences between alocasia and colocasia (colocasia being the dual edible and ornamental). both caladiums and xanthosoma are in the same tribe (caladiinae) but they do are different genera. hope this clarifies! :)

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