Colocasia esculenta 'Coal Miner'

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Colocasia esculenta 'Coal Miner'
Elephant Ear; 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

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated (China, India)

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 7A (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

INTRODUCER

Plant Delights Nursery

INTRODUCER YR

2007

COMMON NAME(S)

Elephant Ear | Taro

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Accession
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Year

Location

No Map	150910*1	2015	Greenhouse
1	251593*1	2025	Victorian Secret Garden

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