Archive for the ‘Origin: Chinese’


Bun-long (Bun-long-woo, Chinese)

Published February 21st, 2008 in Grows: Wetland, Origin: Chinese, Taro & Ti Collection, Use: Lau Taro, Use: Table Taro | No Comments »

General characteristics: Tall, well spreading, stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 monthes, producing from 15 to 20 oha; identified by purple corm fibers, conspicuous against whitish corm flesh.

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Iliuaua (Pake)

Published February 21st, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Chinese, Taro & Ti Collection, Use: Lau Taro, Use: Table Taro | No Comments »

General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, well spreading, stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha which may remain dormant for several weeks; identified by exceedingly large leaf blades, very thick and firm in texture, and conspicuously divergent petiole sinus.

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