Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
3852121 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Edge of streamNr Odzani R. bridge350Zimbabwe1832D3 VQ484192E1060-18.82136032.5099606
5916208 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Sand and rocks at edge of riverBy Odzi R., nr Hot Springs310Zimbabwe1932C2 VP439277E570Large colony, in flower0
14794031 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
River edge amongst rocksNr Odzi River, Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP38-94-E9100
14896018 Nov 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
RB Drummond
Cleared area for dam constructionEastern Highlands Tea Estate, Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ974723E7000
33803128 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed riverine vegetation among seasonally flooded boulders in river At the bridge of the old power station, Nyahode river, road to Rusitu
8
0Zimbabwe2032B2 E783-20.00951032.8414407
43232007 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
In riverbedBy bridge near Youth Sports Centre, Manica.
18
0Mozambique1832D4 MS715-18.93580632.8721647
53157122 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine area Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Reseach Station 210
8
0Zimbabwe1832D2 E692-18.68756032.9213407
57092016 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Thomsen
F Thomsen
By stream at base of disturbed garden areas of hotel groundsPine Tree Inn, Juliasdale0Zimbabwe1832B3 E1810-18.36826032.6414407
57743021 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Roadside ditchBy airport road near turn-off to main Beira-Chimoio road
31
0Mozambique1934D4 MS12Large colony in roadside ditch-19.78395534.8795537
58040024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Marshy area along riverAlong footpath from Muwawa to Zomba
31
0Mozambique1933C4 MS159-19.84726933.2913257
58066024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Sandy riverbankAlong footpath from Muwawa to Zomba
31
0Mozambique1933C4 MS152-19.85929033.2705407
58141025 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Open swamp areaZomba Community
31
0Mozambique1933C4 MS157Very large colonies, dominant in swamp -19.87301033.2526807
58425129 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine vegetationMutucuto River crossing, footpath from Muwawa to Zomba
31
0Mozambique1933C4 MS152-19.85929033.2705407
68666030 Nov 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
CBS Antonio
BF Pondeca
CF de Brito Langa
BT Wursten
BW1450
BT Wursten
BR

TCT-CatapĂș

EOWBL

Among rocks in water by seasonally flooded sandbank.Vunduzi River near Bunga Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park. 14
40
0Mozambique1834C2 MS70-18.60266134.3347977
79695228 Oct 2017BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
In small stream bed in grasslandMuvumodzi Valley near Eastern Lakes, eastern Chimanimnai Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1246Extensive now naturalised colony, probably originally introduced as foodsource for goldminers. -19.79260033.1352707
84851110 May 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
On rocky river bank at pool by waterfall.River below Nharizengere Falls, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.14
36
0Mozambique1834C1 MS173-18.71325034.2156507
85129007 May 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Along riverbank in water Nharizengere River at Zebra Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park 14
36
0Mozambique1834C1 MS297Naturalised from original planted specimens as food source for nearby village.-18.69493034.2076107
98812017 Nov 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Riverine vegetationHildebrand's farm, by Nyamatakwa River, Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 E722-19.18660732.7723797
107122028 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
In riverbed greatly disturbed by floods after cycloneNhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.168
59
0Mozambique1933C1 MS713Both planted and naturalised-19.70466033.0246407
119990022 Mar 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
N Johnson
MA Hyde
In the school groundsSt John's Prep School and College11Zimbabwe1731C3 C1505-17.76636531.1107397
121059023 Nov 1996MA Hyde
MA Hyde
On the bank of the Mukuvisi River.Hillside Park, Harare.1,381Zimbabwe1731C3 TR961263C1480One large plant in leaf, looking completely wild.0
121936008 Jun 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
L Weber
Edge of riverBy golf course, Aberfoyle Lodge730Zimbabwe1832B4 E828-18.29361432.9675077
122805008 Jan 2024MA Hyde
MA Hyde
At the edge of a pond.Ballantyne Park, Harare.1,2280Zimbabwe1731C3 C1517Rosette of leaves. -17.77107831.1008087

Total records found: 23



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Records of: Colocasia esculenta.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=112040, retrieved 28 March 2024

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