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Colocasia esculenta

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BISH 711062Botany

Colocasia esculenta

Taro

As recorded: Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae

Collected by: James, S.A.; Bolick, H.; Harbottle, N.Holly Bolick →N. Harbottle →S.A. James →
Collector number: 506
Date: August 16, 2004
Locality: Capt. Cook, Amy Greenwell Botanical Gardens
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Konanui, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

321 Bishop specimens of Colocasia esculenta · collected 1906–2007Species page ›

Colocasia esculenta observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2004. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 258 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Haleiwa, HI, US

(c) faerthen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Haleʻiwa

(c) ron_123, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-07-24

2026-07-24

Kailua, HI, US

(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-07-19

2026-07-19

Ala Mahamoe St + Ala Amoamo St, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA

(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-07-07

2026-07-07

Lihue, HI, US

(c) tigershreya, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colocasia esculenta observed 2026-07-06

2026-07-06

Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) jencabezon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Colocasia esculenta. BISH 711062. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956598900. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/711062.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956598900 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026