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Colocasia is a genus [3] [4] of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southeastern Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species are widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical and subtropical regions.
Taro (/ ˈtɑːroʊ, ˈtær -/; Colocasia esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, stems and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in African, Oceanic, East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian cultures (similar to yams).
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin colocasia.
Noun
colocasia (uncountable) 1. (uncommon) Taro; eddo. 1.1. 1913, Paul Popenoe, Date Growing in the Old World and the New, page 303: 1.1.1. He says: "The manner of operating is to plant a colocasiaroot in a place constantly exposed to the sun, where one can water it abundantly and continuously and protect it from wind." 1.2. 2002, Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski, The Natural History of Pompeii: 1.2.1. Dioscorides (2.128) gives a good description of the sacred lotus, which he calls the Egyptian bea...
Noun
colocasia f (plural colocasie) 1. taro, elephant ears (plant of genus Colocasia)
Alternative forms
1. colocāsium
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κολοκασία (kolokasía), κολοκάσιον (kolokásion). Of uncertain Asiatic origin shared with Mishnaic Hebrew קולקס, קרקס (“taro”) and Arabic قُلْقَاس (qulqās, “taro”).
Pronunciation
1. (Classical) IPA(key): /ko.loˈkaː.si.a/, [kɔɫ̪ɔˈkäːs̠iä] 2. (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ko.loˈka.si.a/, [koloˈkäːs̬iä]
May 29, 2024 · What is Colocasia? Colocasia is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. They are commonly known as elephant ears due to their large, heart-shaped leaves. Several species are cultivated for their edible corms, which are a staple food in many tropical regions. What are the different types of Colocasia?
A genus of giant, rhizomatous (see rhizome) herbs, which includes C. esculenta (taro, dasheen, or cocoyam). These herbs are cultivated extensively, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia, as a staple carbohydrate. There are 6 species, occurring from India to Polynesia.
Oct 7, 2023 · Colocasia is a wetland plant that prefers mild climates and lots of humidity. It has been naturalized all over Florida, where it can become invasive when not managed properly. In a container or a temperate climate, this shouldn’t be a problem.
Ancient Taro terraces (loi) can be seen in the Hanalei Valley, Kaua'i, and the remains of others are found in remote areas, now uninhabited, such as the Na Pali Coast of Kaua'i. The generic name "Colocasia" is a latinization of the Greek word "kolokasion'.
