Colocasia esculenta

Type of Plant
Trade Name
Wild taro
Local Name
kaattuchembu
Family
Leaf Type
Habit
Herb
Leaf Shape
Phyllotaxy
Colour of Flower/Inflorescence
Fruit type
Uses
Corm is used for culinary purposes. Used in the traditional medicine in India. Used in the treatment of asthma, arthritis, internal hemorrhage, neurological disorders, and skin disorders. The corm juice is widely used for treatment of body ache and baldness.
Other Details
Habit
Leaf