Colocasia mannii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 524 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917671
Common Names
- Colocasia mannii
- Mann's Colocasia
- Mann's Taro
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Colocasia mannii (also called Mann's Taro, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, erect stem that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Colocasia mannii is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive and fragrant flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Colocasia mannii is white and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thick and fleshy.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Colocasia mannii is a species of taro native to South India. It can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the plant or by seed.
Where to Find Colocasia mannii
Colocasia mannii is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It can be found in the wetlands and marshes of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Species in the Colocasia genus
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86605-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.