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Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

       
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Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

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Distribution:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

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Distribution Map Legend

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USA (FL)
 

Related Taxa:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

View 29 genera in Araceae, 1 species in Colocasia, 4 varieties in Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
 

Classification:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Arecidae
Order Arales
Family Araceae – Arum family
Genus Colocasia Schott – colocasia
Species Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott – coco yam
Variety Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

Colocasia esculenta
wild taro

The related entity italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

FLEPPC        Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive plant list (19 October 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

Introduced Information:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.

Colocasia esculenta:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACW,OBL NO FACW NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OBL OBL
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Time Generated: 10/13/2008 12:38 AM MDT