Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Common name:
Klein-olifantsoor, Elephant's ear
Family:
Araceae (Aroid)
Distribution:
Asia
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
Rising to about 1.1 m, the Elephant ear's deep-purple stalks suspend luxurious leaves of the same color. When the leaves’ undersides are dusted with chalky-looking bloom, they have an intriguing, almost gray look.
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Locations
1:
Aquatic plants at water-lily pools
(Water lily PONDS)
• Accession: 1999-17/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-17/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 1999-17/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual