Colocasia esculenta
Taro
Description
Colocasia esculenta, also known as Taro, is a tropical plant species that is commonly grown for its edible corms and leaves. It is a member of the family Araceae and is native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Liliophyta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Colocasia
Title
Colocasia esculenta