What is alu in english?
The species Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don is known by the common name Alu in Marathi.
The species Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott is known by the common name Alu in Marathi.
- Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don
Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant native to rainforests from Malaysia to Queensland and has been cultivated for centuries on many Pacific islands and elsewhere in the tropics. Common names include giant taro, ʻape, giant alocasia and pai. In Australia it is known as the cunjevoi. It is edible in tuber form after being boiled thoroughly. Its leaves make for natural umbrellas.
In English, Alu (Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don) is known by Alocasia, Elephant ear, Giant alocasia, or Giant taro.
- Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Colocasia esculenta (commonly known as taro) is a plant which was probably native to Malaysia. It is cultivated mainly as a root vegetable thanks to its edible corms. Its leaves, stem, and flowers are also consumed. The plant is however toxic in raw form and needs to be cooked to reduce the effects of the calcium oxalate within it.
In English, Alu (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is known by Cocoyam, Dasheen, Eddoe, or Taro.
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