Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Colocasia antiquorum
Common name:
Olifantsoor, Elephant's ear, Taro
Family:
Araceae (Aroid)
Distribution:
Asia
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
It is thought that the edible roots (called taro) have been cultivated in Asia for more than ten thousand years.
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Locations
1:
Aquatic plants at water-lily pools
(Water lily PONDS)
• Accession: 2013-284/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Old Conserve beds
(Conserve)
• Accession: 2013-284/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2013-284/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2013-284/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual