Is this tagged wrong?

This was tagged as "Colocasia esculenta Fontanesi- Violet stemmed taro" at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco. But it does not look like the one I have which has shiny leaves and almost black stems.

On the one I need IDed, the leaves are matte finished not shiny. I thought it might be Colocasia esculenta Burgundy Stem because of the lighter colors of the stems and the bluish cast to the leaves but then I read that Burgundy Stem is really shiny leafed. So then I thought it fit the Colocasia esculenta Miranda description but not all the leaves are puckered and they are not as puckered as other pictures I have seen.

Anyone know? THANKS

The tag and you can see the color of the stems.

Brian Williams knows much more about the Colocasias than do I. If it were an Alocasia, I'd be your girl for IDing it.

So hopefully Brian will come in with his viewpoint.

Oh then LariAnn, maybe you could tell me if this one is Alocasia tigrina superba.

Here is a close up of the stem. THANKS

Yes, indeed, that is Alocasia tigrina 'superba'. Wonderful, if finicky, plant. I crossed it with Alocasia brisbanensis; see this link:

http://aroidiaresearch.org/abristig.htm

LariAnn
Aroidia Research

The colocasia is not fontanesii which has a much shinner leaf. This Colocasia is the one going under a few names Colocasia miranda , Cranberry , violet stem or violet stem form. Their is a violet stem form with regular looking leaves. This plant as it matures the leaves will get crinkled and have a bit of a velvet feel to them. I am not sure where it originated possibly Hawaii but I have not seen a Hawaiian name on it ever. Here is a picture I have of mine.

Thank you LariAnn. Glad to hear it is finicky too since I killed one 2 years ago without too much trouble. LOL Your hybrid looks just great!! Anytime a plant is easier to grow, it has my vote.

And THANK YOU too Brian. I suspected it was that one. Your leaf is just wonderful. The Conservatory has some huge ears that really add drama to their pond room.

I love being just a bit smarter as I leave this thread. THANK YOU both!

Now I just need to ID the filler plant they use at the base. It is always striking.

That is a variegated spider lily. I have it growing somewere. Hymenocallis is the scientific name

Thanks Brian. Wherever I see it, it seems to be in water.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72791/