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Araceae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Aglaonemateae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Areae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Caladieae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Colocasieae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Dieffenbachieae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Philodendreae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Spathicarpeae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Thomsonieae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Zamioculcadeae

Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Zantedeschieae

Subfamily Lasioideae

Subfamily Monsteroideae
Tribe Monstereae

Subfamily Monsteroideae
Tribe Spathiphylleae

Subfamily Pisteae

Subfamily Pothoideae
Tribe Anthurieae

Subfamily Pothoideae
Tribe Potheae

W/C = Wild Collected
Colocasia affinis jenningsii Schott.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name:
  • Family: Araceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Himalaya (Nepal to Sikkim), Assam, Burma
  • Habitat: marshy conditions

  • Description: This Taro has small rounded leaves with black spots. It spreads rapidly, but is much more manageable then the Imperial Taro which it looks similar too.
  • Culture: tall, part sun to light shade, likes swampy conditions, dies back in winter, allow to rest.
  • USDA Zone: 8-10
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200000045
  • Source: Brian Williams
  • Accession Date: 07-07-2000
  • Bench: 3207 - Holding Room - North Bench
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 08-03-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Alismatales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Araceae
  • SubFamily: Aroideae
  • Tribe: Colocasieae
  • SubTribe:
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