Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'

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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Taro; Dasheen; Cocoyam; Elephant's Ear; Black-leafed Taro

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DERIVATION

Colocasia	- From the Greek word for Egyptian Lotus root
esculenta	- Edible

FAMILY

Araceae (Arum Family) Other Plants in the Arum Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

Cultivated

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Yellow (Spathes)

STEM COLOR

Purple

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 8 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist to wet soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

HYBRIDIZER

Crowley's Nursery

COMMON NAME(S)

Taro | Dasheen | Cocoyam | Elephant's Ear | Black-leafed Taro

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Individual Location for Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic':
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Accession
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Year

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No Map	001407*1	2000	Greenhouse
No Map	001407*3	2000	Water Gardens
No Map	001407*4	2000	Water Gardens
No Map	001407*5	2000	Greenhouse
1	233300*1	2023	Mordecai Childrens G

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