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  Re: colocasia non-tubers
From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1997.12.04 at 15:08:03(1703)
Dear Scott:

I have also seen the colocasia references that you mention in
Mabberly. I would love to hear more regarding the classification of
Colocasia antiquorum and C. fontanesii as C. esculenta. Having grown all
three, the growth habit is entirely different on all three. C. esculenta
forms large tubers and is a clump former. C. fontanesia runs vigorously
above ground and forms a semi-tuber, while C. antiquorum runs below ground
and forms no tubers, but a thickened rhizome. Any more insight into how and
why these were classified as forms of C. esculenta would be appreciated.
Tony Avent

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