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Alocasia

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Alocasia
plant genus in the Araceae family. Contain raphide calcium oxalate crystals which cause severe stomatitis if eaten. Includes A. brisbanensis (A. macrorrhizos). Called also elephant ear, cunjevoi, giant taro.
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Although not a taro, a closely related plant with similar characteristics - and also called elephant's ear - is Alocasia.
GARDENING : ELEPHANT'S EAR BRINGS A LITTLE BIT OF ASIA TO YOUR HOME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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