What is man kachu in english?
The species Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don is known by the common name Man kachu in Assamese.
- 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, Man kachu (Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don) is known by Alocasia, Elephant ear, Giant alocasia, or Giant taro.
- A black plum is as sweet as a white.
- —English proverb