Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Odzani R. bridge

Photo: Bart Wursten
By Odzi R., nr Hot Springs

Synonyms:	Colocasia antiquorum Schott
Common names:	Coco yam (English) Madumbe (Shona) Mudhumbe (Shona) Taro (English)
Frequency:	Locally common
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Perennial herb, growing from a thick tuber, sometimes forming colonies.
Notes:	It is locally cultivated for its edible tubers and is found as an occasional escape, particularly along rivers in hot areas.
Derivation of specific name:	esculenta: edible
Habitat:	Mainly by rivers at low altitudes
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Native to tropical Asia
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,E
Growth form:	P
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Thursday 7 September 2006
Literature:	Mayo, S.J. (1985). Araceae FTEA Page 5. Tredgold, M.H. et al. (1986). Food Plants of Zimbabwe Mambo Press Page 42. (Includes a picture).

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