Details of genus: Colocasia [1488]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Taro
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accepted:
Family: Araceae
family_ja: サトイモ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 6 species of tuberous, deciduous or more or less evergreen perennials occurring in swampy or moist areas in tropical Asia, and widely grown there as a staple food. The upright, tuberous rootstocks produce rounded to arrow-shaped, mostly dark green leaves, sometimes with prominent veins. The inflorescences, which are rarely borne on cultivated plants, consist ofÅ@small white spathes with spadices that develop fleshy, single-seeded, glossy green berries. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse, either in containers or at the margins of an indoor pool. In warmer areas, grow in moist conditions as foliage plants. All parts may cause mild stomach upset if ingested without cooking, and contact with the sap may irritate the skin.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide in winter or early spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies may be trouble-some under glass.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: サトイモ，ヤツガシラ
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Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show |