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Taro

Colocasia esculenta

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Alismatales ›Family: Araceae ›Genus: Colocasia

About

Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for it's edible corms, the root vegetables most commonly known as taro. It is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants. Linnaeus originally described two species which are now known as Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum of the cultivated plants that are known by many names including eddoes, dasheen, taro and madumbi, but many later botanists consider them all to be members of a single, very...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Taro?
The scientific name of Taro is Colocasia esculenta.
What is the conservation status of Taro?
The Taro has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the order Alismatales.
What family does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the family Araceae.
What genus does Taro belong to?
Taro belongs to the genus Colocasia.