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Colocasia fontanesii

Also known as: Colocasia antiquorum var. atropurpurea Rafarin +4 more
  • Colocasia antiquorum var. atropurpurea Rafarin
  • Colocasia antiquorum var. fontanesii (Schott) Schott
  • Colocasia esculenta var. fontanesii (Schott) A.F.Hill
  • Colocasia gaoligongensis H.Li & C.L.Long
  • Colocasia gongii C.L.Long & H.Li
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Araceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Colocasia fontanesii is a tuberous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand

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