colocasia
Tropical edible tuber
Colocasia is a genus of tropical plants grown for their large, arrow-shaped leaves and starchy edible tubers.
The most familiar species is taro, a staple food across Pacific islands, Asia, and Africa.
The tubers must be cooked to neutralize irritating calcium oxalate crystals.
Ornamental varieties, called elephant ears, are popular in gardens for their dramatic foliage.
Bulblike underground stem base
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- spatheSheath enclosing flower cluster
- perennialRecurring each year
dasheen · heart-shaped · veined · stolons · tuber · propagation · cultivar · herbaceous
Edible tropical corm
- poiMashed taro root
- cormBulblike underground stem base
- edibleSafe to consume
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
stew · fritter · boiled · roasted · mashed · puree · soup · curry
Edible tropical corm
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- boggySaturated and soft
- marshySaturated with standing water
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
humidity · moist · streamside · swamp · rainforest · subtropical · waterlogged · riverbank
Plant's leafy covering
- gardenCultivated plant area
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- decorativeServing to beautify
- variegatedMarked with different colors
specimen · texture · contrast · exotic · colorful · tropical · bedding · pond
corm
Bulblike underground stem base
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- spatheSheath enclosing flower cluster
perennial · dasheen · heart-shaped · veined · stolons · tuber · propagation · cultivar · herbaceous
taro
Edible tropical corm
root · stew · fritter · boiled · roasted · mashed · puree · soup · curry · steamed
taro
Edible tropical corm
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- boggySaturated and soft
- marshySaturated with standing water
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
tropical · humidity · moist · streamside · swamp · rainforest · subtropical · waterlogged · riverbank · floodplain
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- gardenCultivated plant area
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- decorativeServing to beautify
variegated · specimen · texture · contrast · exotic · colorful · tropical · bedding · pond · mojito
- houseplantshouseplants, houseplant, ferns, potted plants, indoor plants
- big-leaf plantsbanana plant, monstera, taro, fiddle leaf fig, bird of paradise
- bulb plantsgladiolus, iris, crocus, freesia, gladioli
- Indian Vegetablesaloo, brinjal, palak, okra, potato
- aquatic aroidsarum, caladium, taro, peace lily, jack-in-the-pulpit
- elephant earscaladium, taro