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Taro root
Colocasia esculenta
40.7015, -73.3517
Field Notes
Description:
Taro is a common name for the edible corms and tubers sold of several plants in the Araceae family, otherwise known as "Elephant Ear" plants. Taro is native to South India and Southeast Asia. It is a perennial, tropical plant primarily grown as a root vegetable for its edible starchy corm, and as a leaf vegetable. It is a food staple in African, Oceanic and South Indian cultures and is believed to have been one of the earliest cultivated plants.
Habitat:
Garden, preferably near running water like pond or near stream bank (stagnant water is no good and will rot base). Also can be planted on dry land but watered almost daily and have moist soil. In cold regions root must be dug up and stored in dark room until danger of frost passed then it can be planted outside again.
Notes:
This was grown from Taro root found in Supermarket. Instead of eating it I was happier growing it as an ornamental plant.
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