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Elephant's ear
Colocasia oresbia

Family: Araceae


What it is like

A taro family plant that forms tubers. The stems can be creeping. The leaves are 60 cm long by 50 cm wide.

An accepted name.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sabah in Borneo.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Northeastern India, Malaysia, SE Asia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Colocasia oresbia var. stolonifera H. Ara & M. A. Hassan;