giant taro

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giant taro - large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental

Alocasia macrorrhiza

alocasia, elephant ear, elephant's ear - any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

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Alocasia macrorrhiza

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In his own pond, Esten is partial to containerized water lilies (Nymphaea) and lotus (Nelumbo), as well as giant taro or elephant ear (Alocasia macrorrhizos) and the yellow sweet flag iris (Iris pseudacorus).

IN THE GARDEN FIND AN EXOTIC LAND IN NORTHRIDGE YARD by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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