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Coco-yam

Colocasia esculenta

Family: Araceae Genus: Colocasia Species: esculenta

Synonyms: Colocasia antiquorum, Calla gaby, Arum lividum, Colocasia esculenta f. ebiimo, Caladium violaceum, Colocasia esculenta var. euchlora, Colocasia esculenta var. globulifera, Colocasia antiquorum var. rosea, Colocasia esculenta var. nymphaeifolia, Colocasia aegyptiaca, Colocasia esculenta var. rupicola, Colocasia antiquorum f. acuatica, Colocasia tonoimo, Alocasia illustris, Colocasia formosana, Colocasia konishii, Colocasia antiquorum f. oyasetage, Colocasia antiquorum f. yamamotoi, Colocasia antiquorum var. nymphaeifolia, Caladium esculentum bataviensis, Colocasia vulgaris, Leucocasia esculenta, Colocasia esculenta var. acris, Arum esculentum, Caladium violaceum var. alboviolaceum, Colocasia antiquorum var. typica, Caladium acre, Caladium colocasioides, Colocasia antiquorum var. acris, Colocasia euchlora, Colocasia colocasia, Colocasia antiquorum var. stolonifera, Colocasia peltata, Arum colocasia, Caladium parimaense, Colocasia neocaledonica, Caladium nigrescens, Alocasia dussii, Colocasia acris, Colocasia esculenta var. stolonifera, Colocasia himalensis, Caladium nymphaeifolium, Colocasia gracilis, Colocasia esculenta var. aquatilis, Colocasia antiquorum f. eguimo, Colocasia violacea, Arum nymphaeifolium, Colocasia antiquorum f. purpurea, Arum peltatum, Colocasia antiquorum var. illustris, Caladium esculentum, Colocasia antiquorum var. globulifera, Colocasia esculenta f. rotundifolia, Colocasia antiquorum var. patens, Colocasia antiquorum var. euchlora, Arum chinense, Colocasia esculenta var. illustris, Colocasia antiquorum var. rupicola, Colocasia esculenta var. typica, Colocasia antiquorum var. esculenta, Colocasia nymphaeifolia, Caladium glycyrrhizum, Arum colocasioides, Colocasia antiquorum var. multifolia, Caladium divaricatum, Aron colocasium, Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum, Colocasia vera, Caladium antiquorum, Caladium atrovirens

Coco-yam (en)
Colocasia esculenta — flower
Colocasia esculenta — flower

Botanical Description

Flower: Conspicuous

Native Region: Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID
240239
Source Databases
trefle.io

Important Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.