Colocasia affinis Schott.

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

Accession Data:

Accession # 200000045
Source: Brian Williams
Accession Date: 07-07-2000
Bench: 3203 - DORMANT:South
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 08-30-2024

Classification:

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

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / Assam / Bangladesh / East Himalaya / Nepal / Myanmar

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 20 March 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 20 March 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:09:22 -0500 [bcm v4.0]