Louisiana State University, Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium (LSU:Vascular Plants)
LSU00062425
43d2416a-27a5-11e3-8d47-005056be0003
117878
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Araceae
coco yam
L. Blay
872
2003-07-11
2003-7-11
N. Hastings
United States, Louisiana, Rapides, Camp Beauregard; Camp Bearuegard; DMC 5(superscript)63190/ 34(superscript) /79860. Pond across from Range Central; 3. km W of S end of West Twin Lake, 7.7 km W of Flagon Bayou.
55 metros (180pies)
Local. Ascending to erect, cormous, perennial herb; up to 0.5 m tall. Community: pond surrounded by upland longleaf pine forest. Topography: level. Substrate: loam and water. Associates: Pinus taeda, Liquidambar styraciflua, Diodia teres, Quercus, Juncus, Carex, Panicum spp.