| Description | Borneo Giant (Alocasia macrorrhiza) A very large tropical plant reaching over 7 feet tall. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Perennial Tender, Tropical herbaceous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-12 |
| Dimensions | can reach 7-10 feet tall with leaves reaching 5 feet, this is in warm climates |
| Misc Facts | All parts of taro can cause stomach aches if ingested without cooking and proper preparation. Contact with the sap can irritate sensitive skin AKA: Alocasia, Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Borneo Giant' |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage), Floridata web site) |
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