Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Caladium esculentum

Family:
Elephant Ears

Family:
Araceae

Description:
Also known by the scientific name of Colocasia esculenta, Elephant Ears has long been popular as a containerized or planter annual that is prized for its huge, bold-textured foliage that resembles an "elephant's ears".

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