Colocasia esculenta, Elephant Ears or Taro, Araceae

Genus and species: Colocasia esculenta
Common Name: Elephant Ears or Taro
Family Name: Araceae

Perhaps you are familiar with taro tea? This plant has a light fruity scent. Compared to Upright Elephant Ears, the leaves angle down. Lack of water holds the size of the plant down.

Photos taken August 31, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.