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Colocasia gigantea (?) | Colocasia sp. Family: Araceae Elephant Ear Origin: Polynesia and southeastern Asia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They are herbaceous perennial plants with a large rhizome on or just below the ground surface. The leaves are large to very large, which are shaped like a large ear or shield. They are grown outside year-round in subtropical and tropical areas. In temperate regions, they are grown as ornamental plants, planted out for the summer and dug up and stored over winter. Species and varieties: Colocasia antiquorum Colocasia esculenta Black Runner Colocasia gigantea | Colocasia gigantea (?) |
Colocasia antiquorum | Colocasia esculenta (Taro corms ) | Colocasia gigantea |
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