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Colocasia
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n.1.a small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of the arum family, of tropical Asia and the Pacific islands, including the taro (Colocasia esculente).
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Noun1.Colocasia - small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taroColocasia - small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro
genus Colocasia
liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Araceae, arum family, family Araceae - anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
Colocasia esculenta, dalo, taro plant, dasheen, taro - herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
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A major problem verified by these studies and observed by the public has been the increase in exotic river vegetation, particularly Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla), Potamogeton illinoiesnsis (pondweed) and Colacasia escuelenta (elephant ear) (Lemke 1989; Staton 1992; Angerstein & Lemke 1994).
Upstream changes and downstream effects of the San Marcos River of ... by Earl, Richard A.; Wood, Charles R. / The Texas Journal of Science
A major problem verified by these studies and observed by the public has been the increase in exotic river vegetation, particularly Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla), Potamogeton illinoiesnsis (pondweed) and Colacasia escuelenta (elephant ear) (Lemke 1989; Staton 1992; Angerstein & Lemke 1994).
Upstream changes and downstream effects of the San Marcos River of ... by Earl, Richard A.; Wood, Charles R. / The Texas Journal of Science
 
 
 
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