Taro 芋
- Histree Histree
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: May 6, 2022
Colocasia esculenta
Araceae
Interesting Fact #1: "Fake Taro"

Interesting Fact #2: Trap water

Tree Label Design Showcase

References
Hong Kong Herbarium (2022). HK Plant Database: Colocasia esculenta. Retrieved from 30 April 2022, from https://herbarium.gov.hk/en/hk-plant-database/plant-detail/index.html?pType=species&oID=4113
iplant (n.d.). Plants Database: Colocasia esculenta. Retrieved from 30 April 2022, from http://www.iplant.cn/info/Colocasia%20esculenta?t=n
Kumar, M., & Bhardwaj, R. (2020). Wetting characteristics of Colocasia esculenta (Taro) leaf and a bioinspired surface thereof. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-15.
Yu, J. G., Liu, P., Duan, J. A., Tang, Z. X., & Yang, Y. (2015). Itches—stimulating compounds from Colocasia esculenta (taro): Bioactive-guided screening and LC–MS/MS identification. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25(20), 4382-4386.
Comments