Colocasia esculenta

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Colocasia esculenta
Taro; Dasheen; Cocoyam; Elephant's Ear

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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

Tropical East Asia

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 9 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Abundant moisture in rich, well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Taro | Dasheen | Cocoyam | Elephant's Ear

Location Map for Colocasia esculenta (Taro; Dasheen; Cocoyam; Elephant's Ear) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Colocasia esculenta:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	780388*1	1978	Tropical Conservatory
No Map	850899*1	1985	Greenhouse
No Map	850899*5	1985	Water Gardens
2	251148*1	2025	Sensory Garden

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	FLOWERING: When Colocasia esculenta has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2019
2018
2016

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