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Giant taro

Alocasia macrorrhizos

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (6 countries).

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Alismatales (Alismatales)

Species

Alocasia macrorrhizos (Giant taro)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish malanga

French alocasie

German Alokasie

Similar Species in Alocasia

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Alocasia Quilted Dreams

Alocasia sinuata

Critically Endangered

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Giant taro?

The scientific name of Giant taro is Alocasia macrorrhizos. It belongs to the genus Alocasia.

Where does Giant taro live?

Giant taro is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guinea.

What family does Giant taro belong to?

Giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos) belongs to the genus Alocasia, which is part of the taxonomic family Araceae.

What kingdom does Giant taro belong to?

Giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Giant taro?

The closest relatives of Giant taro in the genus Alocasia include Alocasia Quilted Dreams, Buddha's hand, Sander's Alocasia.