Common name
Cocoyam
Informal group
Plants
Territories
Island
Anguilla mainland
Establishment status
Establishment status detail
Not native, introduced deliberately to Anguilla, present only where planted by people, not yet known to be naturalised. (Hochart, J., Buckmire, Z. & Tye, A. (2024 and continuously updated). Database of the Flora of Anguilla. Anguilla Department of Natural Resources and Anguilla National Trust, The Valley.);
First record
1985
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Habitat
5. Wetlands (inland)
- 5.1. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent rivers/streams/creeks (includes waterfalls)
- 5.4. Wetlands (inland) – Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens, peatlands
- 5.7. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent freshwater marshes/pools (under 8 ha)
References
Hochart, J., Buckmire, Z. & Tye, A. (2024 and continuously updated). Database of the Flora of Anguilla. Anguilla Department of Natural Resources and Anguilla National Trust, The Valley. (First record);