Are Colocasia Antiquorum and Colocasia Lihengiae in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Araceae.

Can you substitute Colocasia Antiquorum for Colocasia Lihengiae?

They are close relatives in the genus Colocasia, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Colocasia Antiquorum vs Colocasia Lihengiae

Colocasia antiquorum · Colocasia lihengiae

Colocasia Antiquorum

Colocasia antiquorum

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Primary use: medicinal

Eddoe or eddo is a species in the genus Colocasia. It is a tropical vegetable, closely related to taro, which is primarily used for its thickened stems (corms). In most cultivars there is an acrid taste that requires careful cooking. The young leaves can also be cooked and eaten,…

Colocasia Lihengiae

Colocasia lihengiae

T Traditional Use

Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Same genus (Colocasia) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Colocasia Antiquorum: T; Colocasia Lihengiae: T.