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Common Name: Taro

Species Name: Colocasia esculenta

Plant Type: Perennial used as an annual

Family Name: Araceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin East Asia
Sun Preference Partial
Problems All parts can cause stomach upset if uncooked

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Type Fertile, humus-rich
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10
Notes Tuber is a major food source in southeast Asia; different cultivars available

 

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