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Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
coco yam
Symbol: COES
Group: Monocot
Family: Araceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
COES Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
 

ARES4

Arum esculentum L.
 

COAN5

Colocasia antiquorum Schott
 

COESA

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. antiquorum (Schott) Hubbard & Rehd.
 

COESA2

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. aquatilis Hassk.
More Information
About coco yam

Link to plant Classification report for Colocasia esculenta

Plant source and reference for Colocasia esculenta

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State Distributional Map for COES
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Plant Distribution by State

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

COES

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL* GA
* Offsite source.
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Texas

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants Georgia distribution information
Related Taxa:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

View 27 genera in Araceae, 1 species in Colocasia

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Classification:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    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

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Invasive Information:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
        wild taro
This plant is considered invasive by 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 invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

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Introduced Information:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
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

COAN5: Colocasia antiquorum Schott
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
OBL NO OBL NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

      *for this plant and/or its synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42549.
View species account from The Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

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Related Web Sites:
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

    Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Info. System: abstract & image
    University of Hawaii Campus Plants: images

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